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Soufrière

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːfrɪˈɛː/
Definition of Soufrière
  • 1a dormant volcano on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. Rising to 1,468 m (4,813 ft), it is the highest peak in the Lesser Antilles.
  • 2an active volcanic peak on the island of St Vincent in the Caribbean. It rises to a height of 1,234 m (4,006 ft).

Origin:

French, from soufre 'sulphur'

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Definition of Soufrière in the US English dictionary