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Nevado de Colima

Nevado de Colima

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A volcano in southwest Mexico that sometimes erupts
  • proper noun
: Nevado de Colima
  • The Nevado de Colima is one of Mexico's most active volcanoes.

Examples

  • Scientists are monitoring seismic activity at Nevado de Colima due to recent eruptions.

  • The summit of Nevado de Colima is often covered in clouds, making it difficult to see.

  • Hikers are advised to stay away from Nevado de Colima when volcanic warnings are issued.

  • Have you ever visited Nevado de Colima?

  • Hikers are advised to stay away from Nevado de Colima when volcanic warnings are issued.

  • Scientists are monitoring seismic activity at Nevado de Colima due to recent eruptions.

  • The summit of Nevado de Colima is often covered in clouds, making it difficult to see.

Synonyms

Colima
vsNevado de Colima
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An active volcano in western Mexico that often erupts

is described by its geological position within a volcanic belt
Volcan de Colima
vsNevado de Colima
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An active volcano in southwestern Mexico that often erupts

highlights membership in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt rather than eruption frequency

Surface Forms

Nevado de Colima main

Morphology

Nevado + de + Colima

This is a Spanish place name; 'de' corresponds to 'of' and 'nevado' typically means 'snow-covered' or 'snow-capped', so a learner who knows those constituents could infer 'the snow‑capped mountain of Colima' and thus get a general idea of the referent. However, as a proper name denoting a specific volcanic peak (and with the input lacking dictionary entries for 'Nevado' and 'de'), the precise identity as an active volcano and its full meaning depend on world knowledge, making it only partially predictable.

Etymology

Nevado de Colima comes from Spanish: nevado means 'snow-covered' and de Colima means 'of Colima', the nearby area. The name paints the image of a snow-capped mountain and today it is the name for the active volcano near Colima.