Popocatepetl

[paw-paw-kah-te-pet-l, poh-puh-kat-uhpet-l]

noun

1. a volcano in S central Mexico, SE of Mexico City. 17,887 feet (5,450 meters).

Popocatépetl

/ -ˌkætəˈpɛtəl, ˌpɒpəˈkætəpɛtəl, popokaˈtepɛtl /

noun

1. a volcano in SE central Mexico, southeast of Mexico City. Height: 5452 m (17 887 ft)

Example Sentences

Volcanic ash from the Popocatépetl disrupted flights out of Mexico City’s largest airport on Tuesday and caused another airport even closer to the volcano to temporarily suspend activity.

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In May 2023, ash emissions by Popocatépetl led to local authorities closing schools in 11 surrounding towns and temporarily shutting down Mexico City and Puebla airports.

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If Mount Fuji and Popocatépetl are so similar, she used to say, it’s because deep down we are all the same.

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Look no further than Popocatepetl, or El Popo.

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When Popocatepetl spewed smoke, ash and molten rock in May, Gutiérrez and his colleagues raised the threat level and fed local authorities real-time updates.

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