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vulcano

volcano

noun vool-KAH-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin Vulcanus, the god of fire.

Usage Note

Vulcano is masculine (il vulcano, i vulcani). It can be used literally (il Vesuvio è un vulcano attivo) or figuratively to describe an energetic, explosive person (è un vulcano di idee — 'he's a fountain of ideas'). Note that Vulcano (capitalised) is also the name of a Sicilian island.

Examples

"Il vulcano è entrato in eruzione stamattina."

Natural Translation

The volcano erupted this morning.

Literal Translation

The volcano has-entered in eruption this-morning.

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