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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
volcano
vol·cano [volcano volcanoes] BrE [vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ] NAmE [vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ] NAmE [vɔːlˈkeɪnoʊ] noun (pl. vol·canoesor vol·canos) a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and ↑lava (= hot liquid rock) are forced out into the air, or have been in the past •An active volcano may erupt at any time. •a dormant volcano (= one that is not active at present) •an extinct volcano (= one that is no longer active) Word Origin: early 17th cent.: from Italian, from Latin Volcanus ‘Vulcan’ (the Roman god of fire). Example Bank: •a volcano spewing red hot lava
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