Teide

American

[tey-the] / ˈteɪ ðɛ /

noun

Pico de a volcanic peak in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. 12,190 feet (3,716 meters).

Teide British

/ ˈtɛiðe /

noun

a volcanic mountain in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. Height: 3718 m (12 198 ft)

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Significant snow has already fallen over high ground in the centre of the island around the Mount Teide volcano.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A statement from Volunteer Firefighters of Santiago del Teide described how it had joined the search effort.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

All access to the mountains on the island, including tourist-favourite Mount Teide, has been closed off to prevent any incidents.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023

“Not Quite Stars,” by Katelyn Allers, should have said that astronomers Rafael Rebolo López, María Rosa Zapatero-Osorio and Eduardo L. Martín observed elements in Teide 1’s atmosphere, not molecules.

From Scientific American • Dec. 19, 2021

Mount Teide, on the nearby island of Tenerife, is one of the world’s tallest volcanoes and Spain’s highest mountain.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021

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