vulcano
volcano
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/vulˈka.no/
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Cultural Note
Italy sits on the boundary of tectonic plates, giving it some of Europe's most active volcanoes. Mount Etna in Sicily erupts regularly, Vesuvius looms over Naples, and Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands erupts every few minutes. The very word 'vulcano' comes from Vulcano island, named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
📝 Example Sentences
L'Etna è il vulcano più alto d'Europa.
Etna is the tallest volcano in Europe.
Il Vesuvio distrusse Pompei nel 79 d.C.
Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD.
Abbiamo scalato il vulcano al tramonto.
We climbed the volcano at sunset.