Definition of Vesuvius
1. Noun. A volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944.
Exact synonyms: Mount Vesuvius, Mt. Vesuvius
Group relationships: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy
Generic synonyms: Volcano
Group relationships: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy
Generic synonyms: Volcano
Definition of Vesuvius
1. Proper noun. A volcanic mountain in Italy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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