caldera

A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/kælˈdɛə.ɹə/
Etymology

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

caldera

kaldera

Caldeira vulcânica

الحفرة الناجمة عن انفجار البركان

caldera volcánica

كلديرا

caldera volcanica

Vulkantrichter

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