Vesuvius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A volcanic mountain located on the Gulf of Naples in Italy.
noun
  1. A kind of firework supposed to resemble a volcano eruption.

Pronunciation

/vəˈsu.vi.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Vesuvius.wav

Word forms

Vesuvius Vesuvy Vesuviuses

Etymology

From Latin Vesuvius, of uncertain origin.

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