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vulcanico

/vulˈkaniko/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

volcanic

  • Relating to or produced by a volcano.
  • Full of energy, creativity, and explosive enthusiasm (figurative).

In a sentence

Le isole Eolie sono tutte di origine vulcanica.

The Aeolian Islands are all of volcanic origin.

Marta ha un carattere vulcanico e propone sempre progetti nuovi.

Marta has a lively, bubbling personality and is always proposing new projects.

Il vino prodotto su questo suolo vulcanico ha un sapore unico.

The wine produced on this volcanic soil has a unique flavor.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
vulcanicomasculine · singular
vulcanicafeminine · singular
vulcanicimasculine · plural
vulcanichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural masculine ends in -ci: 'vulcanici'.
  • Figuratively applied to people who are brimming with ideas ('una mente vulcanica').

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