Vesuvius Definition & Meaning

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

"Vesuvius" in song lyrics

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  • "I erupt, like Vesuvius"
    The Cross Movement — Cypha Time
  • "A pugilist, whipin out cities like Mt. Vesuvius"
    The Demigodz — Captivate/Deactivate
  • "There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,"
    Man Of Vesuvius

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