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cratere

crater

noun krah-TEH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin crater, from Greek kratḗr 'mixing bowl'.

Usage Note

Cratere is a masculine noun whose plural is i crateri. It describes the circular depression at the top of a volcano (il cratere del Vesuvio), an impact crater on a planetary surface, or metaphorically a large hole created by an explosion. In ancient usage cratere also meant a large bowl for mixing wine.

Examples

"I turisti si avvicinarono al bordo del cratere."

Natural Translation

The tourists approached the edge of the crater.

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