lava — hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːvə/
Korean meaning: 화산에서 분출되는 뜨거운 용암, 또는 이것이 식어서 굳은 바위
Korean pronunciation: 라-바 (강세: 라)
Example Sentences
- My phone got so hot it felt like lava when I played games for 5 hours straight.
- The lava destroyed everything in its path as it flowed toward the village.
- Scientists collected samples of cooled lava to study the volcanic activity.
lava
NOUN//ˈlɑːvə//
hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
Hot molten rock flowing from volcano
Coding Java, eating guava, while dodging lava!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
이탈리아어 'lava'에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '씻다, 흐르다'라는 뜻의 라틴어 'lavare'에서 유래되었습니다. 화산에서 흘러내리는 모습이 마치 물이 흐르는 것 같다고 해서 붙여진 이름이에요.
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📝Examples
“My phone got so hot it felt like lava when I played games for 5 hours straight.”
“The lava destroyed everything in its path as it flowed toward the village.”
“Scientists collected samples of cooled lava to study the volcanic activity.”
“Walking on the hardened lava field felt like stepping on another planet.”
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