volcano
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A volcano is a mountain or landform formed by eruptions of magma. The word also applies to volcanoes that are not currently erupting.
volcano
A mountain or landform where lava, ash, and gases erupt or have erupted in the past.
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ภูเขาฟูจิเป็นภูเขาไฟ phuukhǎw fuucì pen phuukhǎwfay Mount Fuji is a volcano. ภูเขาฟูจิเป็นภูเขาไฟ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ภูเขาไฟ combines ภูเขา, “mountain,” with ไฟ, “fire.” It is the standard word for a volcano in everyday conversation, news reports, and geography. Use the classifier ลูก when counting volcanoes: ภูเขาไฟสองลูก means “two volcanoes,” and ภูเขาไฟลูกนี้ means “this volcano.” Common expressions for a volcano erupting are ภูเขาไฟระเบิด and ภูเขาไฟปะทุ. ระเบิด also means “explode,” while ปะทุ means “erupt” or “burst out.”
Usage
Use it when discussing geography, describing volcanic destinations, or talking about news involving eruptions and volcanic ash.
Caution
This word does not mean a mountain that is on fire; a forest fire is ไฟป่า. The word alone also does not specify whether a volcano is active, dormant, or extinct.