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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuh-soo-vee-uh n]
- /vəˈsu vi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vuh-soo-vee-uh n]
- /vəˈsu vi ən/
Definitions of vesuvian word
- adjective vesuvian of, relating to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius; volcanic. 1
- noun vesuvian (lowercase) a type of match formerly used for lighting cigars; fusee. 1
- noun vesuvian (esp formerly) a match for lighting cigars; fusee 0
- adjective vesuvian of or like Mount Vesuvius; volcanic 0
- noun vesuvian an early type of match; fusee 0
- noun vesuvian One who inhabits the area around Mount Vesuvius. 0
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Origin of vesuvian
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; Vesuvi(us) + -an
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Parts of speech for Vesuvian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vesuvian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vesuvian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vesuvian
noun vesuvian
- congreve — William. 1670–1729, English dramatist, a major exponent of Restoration comedy; author of Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700)
- friction match — a kind of match tipped with a compound that ignites by friction.
- fusee — a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed.
- locofoco — (sometimes lowercase) a member of the radical faction of the New York City Democrats, organized in 1835 to oppose the conservative members of the party.
- lucifer match — friction match.
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