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volcanoes

vol·ca·no
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vol-key-noh]
    • /vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ/
    • /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vol-key-noh]
    • /vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ/

Definitions of volcanoes word

  • noun plural volcanoes a vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 1
  • noun plural volcanoes a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit, formed around such a vent from the ash and lava expelled through it. 1
  • noun volcanoes plural of volcano. 0

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Origin of volcanoes

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Italian < Latin Volcānus, variant of Vulcānus Vulcan

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Volcanoes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

volcanoes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for volcanoes

noun volcanoes

  • crags — the neck, throat, or craw.

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