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Tambora

geographical name

Tam·​bo·​ra täm-ˈbȯr-ə How to pronounce Tambora (audio)
volcano 9350 feet (2850 meters) high on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia

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“Tambora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tambora. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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