Pompeii
geographical name
Pom·pe·ii
| \ päm-ˈpā
, -ˈpā-ˌē\
, -ˈpā-ˌē\
Definition of Pompeii
ancient city in southern Italy southeast of Naples that was destroyed in a.d. 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Other Words from Pompeii
Pompeian
or Pompeiian \ päm-ˈpā-ən
\
adjective or noun
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adjective or noun