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)