"Vesuvian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Vesuvian [comparative], most Vesuvian [superlative]
Rhymes: -uːviən Etymology: From Vesuvius + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Vesuvius|an}} Vesuvius + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Vesuvian (comparative more Vesuvian, superlative most Vesuvian)
  1. Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius.
    Sense id: en-Vesuvian-en-adj-ZCNT075y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Fire Disambiguation of Fire: 0 0 0

Noun

Forms: Vesuvians [plural], vesuvian [alternative]
Rhymes: -uːviən Etymology: From Vesuvius + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Vesuvius|an}} Vesuvius + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Vesuvian (plural Vesuvians)
  1. One who inhabits the area around Mount Vesuvius.
    Sense id: en-Vesuvian-en-noun-b5VicdsG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Demonyms, Light sources Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 46 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 63 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 58 34 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 4 72 25 Disambiguation of Light sources: 6 65 29
  2. (historical) Synonym of fusee, a slow-burning match for lighting cigars, pipes, etc. Tags: historical Synonyms: fusee [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Vesuvian-en-noun-NCkkOrLF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 46 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 22 31 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Fire Disambiguation of Fire: 0 0 0

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