maar

[ mahr ]

/ mɑr /

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noun Geology.

a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.

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Origin of maar

First recorded in 1820–30, maar is from the German word Maar a depression filled with standing water (especially in the Eifel district)

Words nearby maar

M-80, ma, MAA, ma'am, ma-and-pa, maar, M.A.Arch., Maarianhamina, Maariv, Maas, Maasai

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How to use maar in a sentence

Hij studeert te veel, of ik weet het niet—maar het is niet goed met hem.
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland|J. Irwin Brown
I nipped the unprofitable discussion in the bud by demanding, as I moved away: “Maar wat is trek?”
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland|J. Irwin Brown
Her reply confounded me: “Vandaag of morgen, maar U moet belet vragen.”
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland|J. Irwin Brown
Ik bedoel dat vele artikelen zijn kostbaar—of kostelijk—mijns bedunkens—in Holland—maar van onberispelijke smaak.
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland|J. Irwin Brown

Ja, best,” I said; “breng mij een glas appelmoes, maar niet te sterk.
An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language|N.A. Cuey-na-Gael

British Dictionary definitions for maar

maar

/ (mɑː) /

noun plural maars or maare (ˈmɑːrə)

(sometimes capital) a coneless volcanic crater that has been formed by a single explosion

Word Origin for maar

C19: from German

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Scientific definitions for maar

maar

[ mär ]

A broad, shallow, generally flat-floored volcanic crater that is often filled with water. Maars usually form from explosive eruptions caused by the heating and boiling of groundwater that is invaded by rising magma.