"Popocatépetl" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌpɒpəkæˈtɛpɛtəl/ Forms: Popocatepetl [alternative]
Etymology: From Mexican Spanish Popocatépetl, from Classical Nahuatl Popōcatepētl (literally “smoking mountain”), from popōca (“to smoke”) + tepētl (“mountain, hill”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es-MX|Popocatépetl}} Mexican Spanish Popocatépetl, {{der|en|nci|Popōcatepētl|lit=smoking mountain}} Classical Nahuatl Popōcatepētl (literally “smoking mountain”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Popocatépetl
  1. An active volcano in Mexico, located southeast of Mexico City. Wikipedia link: Popocatépetl Categories (place): Mountains, Volcanoes Related terms: Iztaccíhuatl
    Sense id: en-Popocatépetl-en-name-GCNhUx4y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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