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maar

[mahr]
–noun Geology.
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.

Origin:
1820–30; < G Maar a depression filled with standing water (esp. in the Eifel district)
maar   (mär)   
n.  A flatbottom, roughly circular volcanic crater of explosive origin that is often filled with water.

[German, from Vulgar Latin *mara, standing water, lake, from Latin mare, sea; see mare2.]
maar   (mär)  Pronunciation Key 
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.
Language Translation for : maar
Spanish: pero,
German: aber,
Japanese: しかし
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