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Mt Orizaba

Mt Orizaba

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An extinct volcano in southern Mexico that is the highest peak in Mexico
  • proper noun
translation icon : Pico de Orizaba
  • Scientists have studied the geology of Mt Orizaba to learn more about extinct volcanoes.

Examples

  • The snow-capped peak of Mt Orizaba is visible from hundreds of miles away on a clear day.

  • Many climbers attempt to reach the summit of Mt Orizaba each year.

  • I climbed Mt Orizaba last summer.

  • Have you ever seen Mt Orizaba from afar?

  • Many climbers attempt to reach the summit of Mt Orizaba each year.

  • The snow-capped peak of Mt Orizaba is visible from hundreds of miles away on a clear day.

  • Scientists have studied the geology of Mt Orizaba to learn more about extinct volcanoes.

Synonyms

Pico de Orizaba
vsMt Orizaba
1 8.9

A tall extinct volcano in southern Mexico that is the country's highest peak

is the same peak but referred to by its English name
Mount Orizaba
vsMt Orizaba
6.5

The highest mountain in Mexico, an inactive volcano between Mexico City and Veracruz

is the same mountain but uses a shortened English form
Citlaltepetl
vsMt Orizaba
9.9

A tall extinct volcano in southern Mexico called Pico de Orizaba, the highest peak in Mexico

is the same volcanic summit but usually called by nonindigenous names

Surface Forms

Mt Orizaba main

Morphology

Mt + Orizaba

This is a straightforward place-name construction: 'Mt' is an abbreviation of 'Mount' and 'Orizaba' is a proper name, so the phrase simply denotes the mountain called Orizaba. The meaning is directly compositional and mirrors cross-linguistic patterns (Mount + place), so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Mt Orizaba comes from the older name Citlaltépetl, a Nahuatl word meaning 'star mountain'. People saw its snowy top shining like a star from far away, so the name helps you remember that this big, high volcano is Mexico's highest peak.