Cotopaxi

American

[koh-tuh-pak-see, kaw-taw-pah-hee] / ˌkoʊ təˈpæk si, ˌkɔ tɔˈpɑ hi /

noun

a volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes: the highest active volcano in the world. 19,498 feet (5,943 meters).

Cotopaxi British

/ kotoˈpaksi /

noun

a volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes: the world's highest active volcano Height: 5896 m (19 344 ft)

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They even hiked to the summit of Cotopaxi, a nearly 20,000-foot peak in Ecuador.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday, hundreds of police officers and soldiers carried out a search for weapons and explosives in Cotopaxi jail in the southern city of Latacunga as part of efforts to prevent further violence.

From BBC

Lasso said on X, the social network previously known as Twitter, that operations in Cotopaxi prison on Wednesday were meant to confiscate arms, munitions and explosives.

From Reuters

Authorities conducted operations in Cotopaxi prison on Wednesday, though they have not confirmed the transfer of any high-level prisoners.

From Reuters

The next year, the state bought Cotopaxi bags as conference swag.

From Seattle Times

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