volcano

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see also: Volcano

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
• (GA) IPA: /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/, /vɔlˈkeɪnoʊ/

Noun

volcano (plural volcanos or volcanoes)

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.

Translations

• French: volcan
• German: Vulkan, (poetic) Feuerberg, feuerspeiender Berg
• Italian: vulcano
• Portuguese: vulcão
• Russian: вулка́н
• Spanish: volcán

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Volcano

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Proper noun

1. CDP in Amador County, California.

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