Meaning Of The Word Vesuvius
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Vesuvius Meaning
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Vesuvius in American English
active volcano in S Italy, on the Bay of Naples: eruption of a. d. 79 destroyed Pompeii & Herculaneum: c. 4,000 ft (1,219 m) Vesuvius in British English noun: 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) |
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