vesuvius

[US]/vi'su:vjəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Mount Vesuvius, the only active volcano on the European mainland, located in southwestern Italy.
Word Forms
Pluralvesuviuss

Real-world Examples

Everything was as it had been the day Vesuvius erupted.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

I'm just not comfortable with Vesuvius over there.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Almost 2,000 years after Mt. Vesuvius erupted and buried it.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2021 Collection

Both were destroyed by the volcanic burst of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79.

Source: VOA Special November 2018 Collection

Rosi has worked on Naples emergency plan in case Mount Vesuvius erupts.

Source: Environment and Science

The cloud over Vesuvius continued to rise, black as night, higher and higher.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

This is because each of Vesuvius' eruptions guarantees instant emigration to another city.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

They fell on his head, his hands-pumice stones from the black heart of Vesuvius.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

Pompeii was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which is near present-day Naples.

Source: VOA Special January 2021 Collection

At present, Vesuvius is said to be sleeping... but don't let that fool you.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

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