Meaning Of The Word Herculaneum

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Herculaneum in American English
ancient city in S Italy, at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius: buried, together with Pompeii, in a volcanic eruption ( a. d. 79)

Herculaneum in British English
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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