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- [lah-hahr]
- /ˈlɑ hɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lah-hahr]
- /ˈlɑ hɑr/
Definitions of lahar word
- noun lahar a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano. 1
- noun lahar the deposit left by such a landslide. 1
- noun lahar A destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano. 1
- noun lahar a landslide of volcanic debris mixed with water down the sides of a volcano, usually precipitated by heavy rainfall 0
- noun lahar a mudflow down the side of a volcano, containing pieces of hardened lava, ash, etc. 0
- noun lahar the deposit of such a mudflow 0
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Origin of lahar
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Javanese: lahar, lava
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Parts of speech for Lahar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lahar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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