Vesuvius
geographical name
Ve·su·vi·us
və-ˈsü-vē-əs 
variants
or Italian Vesuvio
vā-ˈsü-vyō
-ˈzü-
active volcano 4190 feet (1277 meters) high in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Bay of Naples
Note: The eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79 a.d. resulted in the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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“Vesuvius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vesuvius. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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