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Definition of semeru

semeru

/səˈmɛruː/
Se · me · ru
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semeru Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An active stratovolcano located in East Java, Indonesia, renowned as the highest mountain on the island of Java.

Example

"Geologists closely monitored Mount Semeru after seismic activity indicated an imminent eruption."

• Nearby Words

selfoss
seljalandsfoss
semarang
semeru
semolina
sempervivum
sendai

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Sumeru, the central world-mountain in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Sumeru'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Semeru. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/semeru
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