English Explanatory Dictionary

somma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone.
name
  1. A surname from Italian.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒm.ə/ /ˈsɑ.mə/

Word forms

somma sommas

Etymology

Named after Mount Somma, a stratovolcano in southern Italy with a summit caldera in which the upper cone of Mount Vesuvius has grown.

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