Vesuvius

[ vuh-soo-vee-uhs ]

noun
  1. Mount, an active volcano in SW Italy, near Naples. Its eruption destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum a.d. 79. About 3,900 feet (1,190 meters).

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Vesuvius

/ (vɪˈsuːvɪəs) /


noun
  1. a volcano in SW Italy, on the Bay of Naples: first recorded eruption in 79 ad, which destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae; numerous eruptions since then. Average height: 1220 m (4003 ft): Italian name: Vesuvio (veˈzuːvjo)

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