Popocatepetl

American  

[paw-paw-kah-te-pet-l, poh-puh-kat-uhpet-l] / ˌpɔ pɔ kɑˈtɛˌpɛt l, ˌpoʊ pəˈkætˌəpɛt l /

noun

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

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Popocatépetl British  

/ -ˌkætəˈpɛtəl, ˌpɒpəˈkætəpɛtəl, popokaˈtepɛtl /

noun

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

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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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

Look no further than Popocatepetl, or El Popo.

From Scientific American

When volcanic activity picked up ahead of the 1994 eruption that marked the start of Popocatepetl’s current behavioral pattern, nearby residents were convinced it would “be like Pompeii,” Gutiérrez says.

From Scientific American