Pompeii

geographical name

Pom·​pe·​ii päm-ˈpā How to pronounce Pompeii (audio)
-ˈpā-ˌē
ancient city in southern Italy southeast of Naples that was destroyed in a.d. 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Pompeian adjective or noun
or Pompeiian

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“Pompeii.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pompeii. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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