Tolima

[ taw-lee-mah ]

/ tɔˈli mɑ /

noun

a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).

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Examples from the Web for tolima

The faction of Tolima, after having committed incalculable depredations and excesses, has been completely subdued.
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III|Karl Ritter von Scherzer
The day drew to a close, and the flaming sun rested for a brief moment on the lofty tip of Tolima.
Carmen Ariza|Charles Francis Stocking
Old Mt. Tolima looms up in the distance, and we soon ascertain that its height is sufficient for all scientific purposes.
Life: Its True Genesis|R. W. Wright
According to Daubeny's book published in 1848, Tolima was then constantly emitting steam and sulphur gases from its summit.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes|Edwin J. Houston

Tolima is situated in the easternmost of the three mountain ranges that extend through this section of the country.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes|Edwin J. Houston

British Dictionary definitions for tolima

Tolima

/ (Spanish toˈlima) /

noun

a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. Height: 5215 m (17 110 ft)

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