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el volcán
volcano
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How do you say volcán in Spanish?
How do you pronounce volcán in Spanish?
volcán is pronounced /el bolˈkan/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El volcán activo en Hawaii es muy peligroso para los turistas.
The active volcano in Hawaii is very dangerous for tourists.
Este volcán antiguo está completamente dormido y es un destino turístico popular.
This ancient volcano is completely dormant and is a popular tourist destination.
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Why is it masculine?
Volcán is masculine. While it derives from Latin "vulcanus" (the Roman god of fire), the gender retention explanation is incomplete. Spanish masculine nouns ending in -án are typically masculine, and this pattern (along with the Latin masculine origin) accounts for the gender. The word entered Spanish as a common noun meaning "volcano" rather than as a direct borrowing of the proper noun.
What is the Spanish word for volcano?
The Spanish word for volcano is el volcán — masculine.
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