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Noun: Pompeii
  1. Ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

Type of: city, metropolis, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy

Encyclopedia: Pompeii, Italy Pompeii Pompeii, Michigan Pompeii, MI