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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVolcanic island
/vɒlˈkæn.ɪk ˈaɪ.lənd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An island formed by volcanic activity, typically resulting from the accumulation of lava and tephra over successive eruptions from an underwater vent or hotspot.
"Hawaii is a famous chain of volcanic islands located in the central Pacific Ocean." - 2
Any isolated piece of land entirely surrounded by water that has been created primarily through tectonic and magmatic processes.
"The isolated volcanic island featured rugged cliffs and fertile soil derived from ancient ash layers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'volcanic', derived from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire (via Italian 'vulcano' and Latin 'Vulcanus'), with 'island', originating from Old English 'īegland'. First appearing in geological and geographical literature in the 19th century, it describes landmasses formed by volcanic activity originating from oceanic crust or hotspots.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Volcanic island" is said worldwide
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île volcanique
Transliteration: il vɔl.ka.nik
"La Réunion est une magnifique île volcanique dans l'océan Indien."
Vulkaninsel
Transliteration: vʊlˈkaːnˌʔɪnzl̩
"Island ist eine geologisch aktive Vulkaninsel im Nordatlantik."
isola vulcanica
Transliteration: ˈi.zo.la vulˈkaː.ni.ka
"Stromboli è una nota isola vulcanica situata nel sud Italia."
isla volcánica
Transliteration: ˈis.la bolˈka.ni.ka
"Las Islas Canarias forman un archipiélago de origen volcánico."
ilha vulcânica
Transliteration: ˈi.ʎɐ vuwˈka.ni.kɐ
"O Pico é uma ilha vulcânica impressionante nos Açores."
ज्वालामुखी द्वीप
Transliteration: jvaalaamukhee dveep
"अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह में कुछ ज्वालामुखी द्वीप भी हैं।"
火山岛
Transliteration: huǒ shān dǎo
"夏威夷群岛是由一系列火山岛组成的。"
화산섬
Transliteration: hwasanseom
"제주도는 대한민국 대표의 아름다운 화산섬입니다."
火山島
Transliteration: kazantō
"ハワイ諸島は太平洋上の有名な火山島群です。"
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