Vesuvian

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Vesuvian

Rhymes with -uːviən

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From Vesuvius + -an.

adjective more Vesuvian · most Vesuvian

Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius.

noun Vesuvians · vesuvian

One who inhabits the area around Mount Vesuvius.
historical Synonym of fusee, a slow-burning match for lighting cigars, pipes, etc.
Similar: fusee

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@misc{vesuvian_2026,
  title = {Vesuvian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vesuvian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}