MEANING
A large volcanic hollow commonly formed when ground collapses into a partly emptied magma chamber.
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Words that belong together
- volcanic caldera
- caldera lake
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The village overlooked a lake inside the caldera.
Word forms
- Base
- caldera
Usage notes
Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular caldera; plural calderas. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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