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Definition of klyuchevskaya sopka
klyuchevskaya sopka
klyuchevskaya sopka Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An active stratovolcano located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, recognized as the highest mountain on the peninsula and the highest active volcano in Eurasia.
Example
"Volcanologists closely monitor Klyuchevskaya Sopka because its frequent eruptions pose a significant hazard to aviation across the North Pacific."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Russian Ключевская сопка (Klyuchevskaya sopka), named after the nearby settlement of Klyuchi and the Klyuchevka River. 'Sopka' is a Russian term primarily used in the Far East to refer to a hill, peak, or volcano.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Klyuchevskaya sopka. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/klyuchevskaya sopka