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volcán

vohl-KAHNbolˈkan

“volcán” means “volcano” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

volcanoA2Noun

geological feature

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volcano / firebrandB2Noun

a person with strong, explosive emotions

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volcanoAlso: vent

NounmA2
A large conical mountain with smoke and bright orange lava flowing down its sides.

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El volcán está activo y echa humo.

A1

The volcano is active and is emitting smoke.

Mucha gente vive cerca de la base del volcán.

A2

Many people live near the base of the volcano.

La lava del volcán destruyó el bosque.

B1

The lava from the volcano destroyed the forest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cráter (crater)

Common Collocations

  • volcán activo – active volcano
  • volcán dormido – dormant volcano
  • erupción del volcán – volcanic eruption

volcano / firebrand

NounmB2informal
A person with a red face and steam coming from their head, looking very angry.

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Ten cuidado con lo que dices, ella es un volcán.

B2

Be careful what you say, she is a volcano (very temperamental).

Su pasión es un volcán que nunca se apaga.

C1

His passion is a volcano that never goes out.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • volcán de emociones – volcano of emotions
  • ser un volcán – to be very passionate/explosive

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Words that translate to "volcán" in Spanish:

volcano

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Quick Quiz: volcán

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct plural form of 'volcán'?

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👥 Word Family
volcánico(volcanic) — Adjective
vulcanismo(volcanic activity) — Noun
vulcanólogo(volcanologist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
pancapitángalán
📚 Etymology

From the name of 'Vulcan', the Roman god of fire. In mythology, volcanoes were thought to be the chimneys of Vulcan's forge.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: volcanoItalian: vulcanoFrench: volcan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'volcán' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: 'el volcán'.

Why does 'volcán' have an accent mark?

Because the emphasis is on the last syllable, and it ends in 'n'. In Spanish, words ending in 'n', 's', or a vowel need an accent if the last syllable is the strongest.