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vesuvian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
vesu-vian
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius.

noun

One who inhabits the area around Mount Vesuvius.

noun

Synonym of fusee, a slow-burning match for lighting cigars, pipes, etc.

Etymology

From Vesuvius + -an.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Vesuvian (comparative) most Vesuvian (superlative) Vesuvians (plural)

Derived Forms

vesuvianite

Synonyms

fusee vesuvianite idocrase

Rhymes With

peruvian antediluvian vitruvian alluvion abluvion prediluvian diluvian luvian postdiluvian pluvian

Questions

What does vesuvian mean?
Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius.
Where does vesuvian come from?
From Vesuvius + -an.

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