Avernus, Lake

geographical name

Aver·​nus, Lake ə-ˈvər-nəs How to pronounce Avernus, Lake (audio)
variants or Italian Lago d'Averno
lake in southern Italy in the crater of an extinct volcano west of Naples

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“Avernus, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Avernus%2C%20Lake. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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