Definition of Vesuvius in English:
Vesuvius
proper nounvɪˈsuːvɪəsvəˈsuviəs
An active volcano near Naples, in southern Italy, 1,277 m (4,190 ft) high. A violent eruption in AD 79 buried the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Definition of Vesuvius in US English:
Vesuvius
proper nounvəˈsuviəsvəˈso͞ovēəs
An active volcano near Naples, in southern Italy, 4,190 feet (1,277 m) high. A violent eruption in AD 79 buried the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum.