# Vesuvius

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ · frequency rank #43,458

## Definitions
1. A volcanic mountain located on the Gulf of Naples in Italy.

## Etymology
From Latin Vesuvius, of uncertain origin.

## Common misspellings (11)
`evsuvius`, `vessuvius`, `vesuivus`, `vesuvisu`, `vesuviuss`, `vesuvuis`, `vesuvvius`, `vesvuius`, `veusvius`, `vseuvius`, `vvesuvius`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vesuvius