Herculaneum
[ hur-kyuh-ley-nee-uh m ]
/ 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM Herculaneum
Her·cu·la·ne·an, Her·cu·la·nen·sian [hur-kyuh-luh-nen-shuh n, -see-uh n] /ˌhɜr kyə ləˈnɛn ʃən, -si ən/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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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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