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Herculaneum

[ hur-kyuh-ley-nee-uhm ]
/ ˌhɜr kyəˈleɪ ni əm /

noun

an ancient city in SW Italy, on the Bay of Naples: buried along with Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79; partially excavated.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Herculaneum

Her·cu·la·ne·an, Her·cu·la·nen·sian [hur-kyuh-luh-nen-shuhn, -see-uhn], /ˌhɜr kyə ləˈnɛn ʃən, -si ən/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Herculaneum

Herculaneum
/ (ˌhɜːkjʊˈleɪnɪəm) /

noun

an ancient city in SW Italy, of marked Greek character, on the S slope of Vesuvius: buried along with Pompeii by an eruption of the volcano (79 ad). Excavation has uncovered well preserved streets, houses, etc
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