caldera

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[edit] English

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The caldera of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines.

[edit] Etymology

From Spanish caldera (“cauldron”), from Latin caldāria (“warm bath”).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/, /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/
  • (US) IPA: /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/

[edit] Noun

caldera (plural calderas)

  1. (geology) A large crater formed by a volcanic explosion or by collapse of the cone of a volcano.

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[edit] Translations

geology: a large crater formed by a volcanic explosion

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

From Latin caldāria (“warm bath”), from calidus (“warm”).

[edit] Noun

caldera f. (plural calderas)

  1. cauldron, boiler
  2. (geology) caldera

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