volcanic landscape
- noun
- /vɑlˈkænɪk ˈlændskeɪp/
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paisaje volcánico
- The hiking trail offers breathtaking views of the stunning volcanic landscape formed by ancient lava flows.
- volcanic landscape surrounding
Examples
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At sunset, the volcanic landscape glows with vibrant colors, highlighting the rugged terrain shaped by eruptions.
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If one were to venture to either pole and peel back the veil between worlds, the first thing they might see is a vast volcanic landscape weeping blood.
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Their lasting achievements depend, in turn, on their astute observations as natural scientists of the diverse material characteristics of the rocks that formed the surrounding volcanic landscape.
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In it, Vitruvius recorded the empirical observations of largely anonymous Roman builders and stonemasons, who were well acquainted with their volcanic landscape and the building stones it provided.
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Visitors to Iceland can explore a unique volcanic landscape, characterized by craters and black sand beaches.
How Volcanic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'land shaped by volcanic activity' is directly and compositionally derived from 'volcanic' (connected with volcanoes) modifying 'landscape' (an expanse of land). This adjective+noun combination follows a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase volcanic landscape comes from a simple image: volcanic means from a volcano and landscape is the view of the land. Imagine hot lava, black rocks and deep craters changing the ground — that picture shows why it means 'land shaped by volcanic activity'.