Asosan

[ ah-saw-sahn ]
/ ˈɑ sɔˈsɑn /

noun

a volcano in SW Japan, in central Kyushu. 5225 feet (1593 meters); crater 12 miles (19 km) across.

Definition for asosan (2 of 2)

Aso
[ ah-soh ]
/ ˈɑ soʊ /

noun

Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
Also called A·so·san [ah-soh-sahn] /ˌɑ soʊˈsɑn/.

Example sentences from the Web for asosan

  • Asosan mountain, on the island of Kyushu, has the largest crater in the world.

    The Old World and Its Ways |William Jennings Bryan

British Dictionary definitions for asosan

Aso
/ (ˈɑːsəʊ) /

noun

a group of five volcanic cones in Japan on central Kyushu, one of which, Naka-dake, has the largest crater in the world, between 16 km (10 miles) and 24 km (15 miles) in diameter. Highest cone: 1592 m (5223 ft) Also called: Asosan (ˌɑːsəʊˈsɑːn)