Tolima

[ taw-lee-mah ]

/ tɔˈli mɑ /

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noun

a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5,620 meters).

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Words nearby Tolima

tolerant, tolerate, toleration, toleware, tolidine, Tolima, to little purpose, Tolkien, Tolkien, J. R. R., toll, tollage

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How to use Tolima in a sentence

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
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
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
In the central range is the volcano of Tolima (17,660 feet).
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various

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

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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