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Pronunciation / Transliteration: huǒ shān jiù
"这个古老的火山臼现在是一个美丽的湖泊。"
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A large volcanic crater formed by the major extrusion of a volcano, typically caused by the collapse of the summit area following a massive eruption.
"The massive Yellowstone caldera is one of the world's largest active supervolcanoes." - 2
A basin-shaped topographic depression resembling a vast cauldron, often filled with water to form a lake.
"Hikers marveled at the deep blue lake nestled quietly inside the ancient volcanic caldera."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'caldera', meaning 'cauldron', which traces back to the Late Latin 'caldaria', meaning 'cooking pot'. The term was adopted into English geological science in the 19th century, popularized by geologist Leopold von Buch to describe large volcanic crater basins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Caldera" is said worldwide
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caldeira
Transliteration: kal.dɛ.ʁa
"La caldeira s'est formée après l'effondrement du volcan."
Caldera
Transliteration: kalˈdeːʁa
"Die Caldera entstand durch den Einsturz der Magmakammer."
caldera
Transliteration: kalˈdɛ.ra
"Il lago si trova all'interno di un'antica caldera."
caldera
Transliteration: kalˈde.ɾa
"La impresionante caldera volcánica atrae a muchos geólogos."
caldeira
Transliteration: kawˈdej.ɾɐ
"A vasta caldeira abriga uma rica biodiversidade."
ज्वालामुखी कुंड
Transliteration: jvaalaamukhi kund
"विशालकाय ज्वालामुखी कुंड का निर्माण विस्फोट के बाद हुआ।"
火山臼
Transliteration: huǒ shān jiù
"这个古老的火山臼现在是一个美丽的湖泊。"
칼데라
Transliteration: kal-de-ra
"한라산 백록담은 유명한 칼데라 지형입니다."
カルデラ
Transliteration: karudera
"阿蘇山のカルデラは世界最大級の大きさを誇ります。"
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