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Klyuchevskaya Sopka

Klyuchevskaya Sopka

9.9
A very large volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia that last erupted in 1946
  • proper noun
: Klyuchevskaya Sopka
  • The Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the highest volcano in Russia.

Examples

  • Tourists visit the Kamchatka Peninsula to see the impressive silhouette of Klyuchevskaya Sopka on the horizon.

  • The Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the highest volcano in Russia, attracting climbers and researchers alike.

  • In 1946, Klyuchevskaya Sopka last erupted, adding to its dramatic geological history.

  • Scientists have long studied Klyuchevskaya Sopka because of its remarkable volcanic activity.

  • Did you know that Klyuchevskaya Sopka last erupted in 2003?

  • Tourists visit the Kamchatka Peninsula to see the impressive silhouette of Klyuchevskaya Sopka on the horizon.

  • Did you know that Klyuchevskaya Sopka last erupted in 2003, marking a significant event in its geological history?

Surface Forms

Klyuchevskaya Sopka main

Morphology

Klyuchevskaya + Sopka

This is a toponym borrowed from Russian (a proper name) whose constituent elements are not English lexical items and are marked as not found in the dictionary. Place names are typically arbitrary labels rather than compositional descriptions, so a B1 learner who knows the surface constituents would not be able to derive the meaning 'an inactive/large volcano in Kamchatka' from them.

Etymology

Klyuchevskaya Sopka may come from Russian words: Klyuchevskaya from 'klyuch' meaning 'spring' or 'source', and sopka meaning a steep 'hill' or 'volcano'. So the name gives the picture of a tall cone by the springs, which is why it is used for that famous volcano.