Spanish Conversation · Level 4
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Spanish word
volcán
Pronunciation
IPA/bolˈkan/
Meaning
- masculine nounvolcano
Example
Hay un volcán cerca de la ciudad.
There is a volcano near the city.
More examples
La nube de ceniza del volcán obligó a cerrar el aeropuerto.
The volcanic ash cloud forced the airport to close.
Core concept
Mountainous opening in Earth's crust that expels lava, ash, and gases.
Common phrases
volcán en erupción
erupting volcano
nube de ceniza del volcán
volcanic ash cloud
flujo de lava del volcán
lava flow
Similar words
erupción: Event in which very hot material from beneath the ground bursts out.
lava: Very hot molten rock that flows out onto the surface during an eruption.
ceniza: Fine volcanic ash of tiny rock and glass particles that rises into the air during an eruption.
Definition in Spanish
Abertura o elevación de la corteza terrestre por la que pueden salir al exterior lava, gases y otros materiales ígneos.
Word origin
From Latin Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire, Spanish volcán derives its name for places where molten rock and volcanic gases emerge.
Usage tips
- To describe eruptions, common verbs are hacer erupción and entrar en erupción for events and está en erupción for ongoing activity.
Related words
- volcánicovolcanicadjective
- volcanismovolcanismnoun