volcán

/bolˈkan/ · B2 · noun · m

vent

volcán — vent

🌋 volcán = sounds like vol-CAN: a mountain that can blow its top

Say it as vol-CAN: this mountain CAN erupt. The word comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forges, so volcán and Vulcan share the same fiery root.

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