Vesuvius


Ve·su·vi·us

geographical name \və-ˈsü-vē-əs\

Definition of VESUVIUS

volcano 4190 feet (1277 m) Italy in Campania on Bay of Naples

Variants of VESUVIUS

Ve·su·vi·us or Italian Ve·su·vio \vā-ˈsü-vyō, -ˈzü-\

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