Portuguese Word · Intermediate
vulcão
volcano
Pronunciation: /vuwˈkɐ̃w̃/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "volcano".
Example
M. de Humboldt, socio estrangeiro, communicou a historia admiravel do volcão de Jorullo , que rompeo em 1759 no Mexico[…]
Monsieur von Humboldt, a foreigner associate, communicated the admirable history of the Jorullo volcano, which erupted in 1759 in Mexico […]
Practice tips
- Practice vulcão out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese word is for intermediate-level learners.