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Herculaneum

Noun CEFR C1
ˌhɜːkjuˈleɪni.əm

Definitions

An ancient town in modern Campania, Italy, which was entirely destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius that also turned Pompeii into a ruin.

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CatalàHerculà
ItalianoErcolano
РусскийГеркуланум

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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