Spanish word

volcánico

Pronunciation

IPA/bolˈkaniko/

Meaning

  • adjectivevolcanic

Example

El suelo aquí es volcánico.

The soil here is volcanic.

Illustration for volcánico (volcanic)

More examples

¿Se muestra la actividad volcánica en el documental?

Is the volcanic activity shown in the documentary?

Core concept

Soil and rocks formed by cooled lava.

Common phrases

  • isla volcánica

    volcanic island

  • actividad volcánica

    volcanic activity

Similar words

rocoso: Ground strewn with large rocks and stones, firm but irregular and often jagged.
árido: Land with very little rainfall and sparse or no vegetation, dry and inhospitable.
arenoso: Surface made of loose fine sand particles that shift and sink underfoot.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a los volcanes o a materiales y paisajes formados por sus erupciones, aplicado a suelos, rocas o actividad volcánica.

Word origin

Derived from the Spanish noun volcán and ultimately from Latin Vulcanus through medieval Latin vulcanicus, it describes origin from volcanic activity.

Usage tips

  • Use volcánico mainly for materials, landscapes, and activity produced by eruptions, not to describe people.

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