volcano

English

Etymology

From Italian vulcano and French volcan, from Latin Vulcanus (“Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking”).

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
  • (GAm) IPA(key): /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/
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Noun

volcano (plural volcanos or volcanoes)

A volcano in an island.
  1. A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
  2. A form of firework.

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Terms derived from "volcano"

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