Agung
Definition
An active stratovolcano located on the island of Bali, Indonesia, representing the highest geographical point of the island, with an elevation exceeding three thousand meters. In local Indonesian culture and Balinese Hinduism, this mountain is considered deeply sacred, viewed as the central axis of the universe and the dwelling place of the gods, hosting the famous Pura Besakih temple complex on its slopes.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Agung
- Mount Agung
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, invariant geographical and geological designation used as a fixed structural location marker. |
| Formation | Indonesian proper noun derived from the literal adjective for grand, great, or supreme, mirroring its massive scale. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈɑː.ɡʊŋ] |
| Source | Official Gazetteer of World Volcanoes, Global Toponyms and Geological Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Erupția violentă a muntelui Agung din anul o mie nouă sute șaizeci și trei a afectat grav satele din jur și a distrus numeroase culturi agricole.
EN: The violent eruption of Mount Agung in nineteen sixty-three severely affected surrounding villages and destroyed numerous agricultural crops.
RO: Zborurile spre Bali au fost anulate temporar din cauza norului dens de cenușă emis de vulcanul Agung în timpul activității recente.
EN: Flights to Bali were temporarily canceled due to the dense ash cloud emitted by the Agung volcano during recent activity.
RO: Mii de pelerini urcă anual pe pantele muntelui Agung pentru a aduce ofrande în cadrul ceremoniilor religioase hinduse.
EN: Thousands of pilgrims climb the slopes of Mount Agung annually to bring offerings during Hindu religious ceremonies.
Idioms & Phrases
Muntele Agung / Mount Agung
RO: Stratovulcanul impunător din Bali, Indonezia, considerat centru spiritual major al comunității locale.
EN: The imposing stratovolcano in Bali, Indonesia, considered a major spiritual center of the local community.
Erupție de Agung / Agung eruption
RO: Eveniment geologic periculos caracterizat prin eliminarea de magmă, gaze toxice și nori uriași de cenușă vulcanică.
EN: A hazardous geological event characterized by the emission of magma, toxic gases, and massive clouds of volcanic ash.
Cenușă de la Agung / Agung volcanic ash
RO: Particule fine de rocă pulverizată aruncate în atmosferă în timpul fazelor explosive ale vulcanului indonezian.
EN: Fine particles of pulverized rock thrown into the atmosphere during the explosive phases of the Indonesian volcano.
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