Vesuvius - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Vesuvius :  (noun)

1: a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944 [syn: Vesuvius, Mount Vesuvius, Mt. Vesuvius]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Vesuvius, VA Zip code(s): 24483

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Vesuvius

Santana1Deep: #LoccMacahFire sparked Mt. Vesuvius' eruption
Thotman: I lived near POMPEII, but was not there when it was covered with ash from Vesuvius. Gelato is better than chocolate& Pandoro than fruitcake
stockezymobile: #ShortTerm modaram: Buy Vesuvius India Ltd above 212.00 with 225.00 target for 5 Days
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