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- [vol-key-noh]
- /vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ/
- /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/
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- [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
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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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noun volcanoes
- crags — the neck, throat, or craw.
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