extinct volcano — A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstɪŋkt vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/
Korean meaning: 더 이상 분화할 것으로 예상되지 않으며 현재 화산 활동을 보이지 않는 화산
Korean pronunciation: 익**스팅**트 볼**케이**노
Example Sentences
- The hiking guide assured us that climbing the extinct volcano was safer than ordering spicy Korean food.
- Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano that last erupted 350 million years ago.
- My cooking skills are like an extinct volcano - they used to be hot, but now they're completely dead.
extinct volcano
NOUN//ɪkˈstɪŋkt vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ//
A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
Following instinct to read distinct layers of the extinct volcano!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
extinct는 라틴어 'exstinguere'(끄다, 소멸시키다)에서 왔고, volcano는 로마 신화의 불의 신 'Vulcanus'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 불의 신이 영원히 잠들어버린 산처럼!
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hiking guide assured us that climbing the extinct volcano was safer than ordering spicy Korean food.”
“Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano that last erupted 350 million years ago.”
“My cooking skills are like an extinct volcano - they used to be hot, but now they're completely dead.”
“Scientists study extinct volcanoes to understand past geological activity.”
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