Stromboli

[ strom-buh-lee; Italian strawm-baw-lee ]

/ ˈstrɒm bə li; Italian ˈstrɔm bɔ li /

an island off the NE coast of Sicily, in the Lipari group.

an active volcano on this island. 3040 feet (927 meters).

Example sentences from the Web for stromboli

At Stromboli we learn the lesson that the explosive force in volcanoes is that of steam.

The Elements of Geology |William Harmon Norton
To the south the rocky island of Stromboli rises from the waves with its ever-burning volcano, like a beacon.

From Pole to Pole |Sven Anders Hedin
"Stromboli sky-rocketing," says the voice of one of the officers on the bridge above.

Round the Wonderful World |G. E. Mitton
When examined by night Stromboli presents a still more curious appearance.

The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes |Edwin J. Houston

Near the island of Vulcano, the volcano Stromboli has been in a state of nearly continuous, mild eruption since early Roman times.

Volcanoes |Robert I. Tilling

Stromboli

/ (ˈstrɒmbəlɪ) /

an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Lipari Islands off the N coast of Sicily: famous for its active volcano, 927 m (3040 ft) high