caldera

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/, /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/

Noun

caldera (plural calderas)

1. (volcanology) A large crater formed by a volcanic explosion or by collapse of the cone of a volcano.
   • 2000, Tony Waltham, Geyser watching, Geology Today Vol. 16, Iss. 3, p. 99:

     The lakes of both Rotorua and Taupo occupy calderas left from enormous prehistoric eruptions, and magma lies at shallow depths beneath a number of centres.

Anagrams

• Lacerda, craaled

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish caldera. Doublet of caldaia.

Noun

caldera f (plural caldere)

1. caldera

Etymology

From Late Latin caldāria (“warm bath”), from Latin caldus, from calidus (“warm”).

Noun

caldera f (plural calderas)

1. cauldron
2. boiler
3. (geology) caldera