First Known Use: 1777
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solfatara
noun sol·fa·ta·ra \ˌsōl-fə-ˈtär-ə\
Definition of SOLFATARA
: a volcanic area or vent that yields only hot vapors and sulfurous gases
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Origin of SOLFATARA
Italian, sulfur mine, from solfo sulfur, from Latin sulfur
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