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Definition of mount vesuvius

mount vesuvius

Adjective:Vesuvian
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A major active somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, globally renowned for its catastrophic eruption in 79 AD that buried the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mount vesuvius. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mount%20vesuvius
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