Paricutín
geographical name
Pa·ri·cu·tín
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Definition of Paricutín
volcano about 9100 feet (2775 meters) high in the state of Michoacán, southwestern Mexico
Note: Paricutín first erupted in 1943.
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“Paricutín.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paricut%C3%ADn. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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