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caldera

cal·dera

UK/kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ US/ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish caldera (“cauldron”), from Late Latin caldāria (“warm bath”), from Latin caldārium. Doublet of chowder.

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