Radio Country: Word of the Day: Caldera

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Word of the Day: Caldera

Thursday, February 13, 2025

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noun

1. A large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano.

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"The guide promised the hikers a spectacular view of the caldera along their trek."

"The geologists are using satellite imagery to study the structure of the caldera."

"We're staying at a hotel on the edge of a lake that's actually a filled-in caldera."

Spanish, late 17th century

A caldera is a geological structure formed from a volcanic crater. The word is borrowed from Spanish, where "caldera" literally translates to "cauldron or kettle." The Spanish word came from the Latin "caldaria," which means "boiling pot." A caldera doesn't have boiling liquid in it (although some are on volcanos that are still active), but many of these structures have become filled-in lakes. ...