vesuvius

Ve·su·vi·us

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-soo-vee-uh s]
- /vəˈsu vi əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-soo-vee-uh s]
- /vəˈsu vi əs/

Definitions of vesuvius word

noun vesuvius Mount, an active volcano in SW Italy, near Naples. Its eruption destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum a.d. 79. About 3900 feet (1190 meters). 1
noun vesuvius a volcano in SW Italy, on the Bay of Naples: first recorded eruption in 79 ad, which destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae; numerous eruptions since then. Average height: 1220 m (4003 ft) 0
noun vesuvius active volcano in S Italy, on the Bay of Naples: eruption of a.d. 79 destroyed Pompeii & Herculaneum: c. 4,000 ft (1,219 m) 0

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Parts of speech for Vesuvius

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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