Meaning Of The Word Pompeii

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Pompeii in American English
ancient city in S Italy, on the Bay of Naples: destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius ( a.d. 79)

Pompeii in British English
noun: an ancient city in Italy, southeast of Naples: buried by an eruption of Vesuvius (79 ad); excavation of the site, which is extremely well preserved, began in 1748

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