Avernus, Lake
geographical name
Aver·nus, Lake
ə-ˈvər-nəs
variants
or Italian Lago d'Averno
lake in southern Italy in the crater of an extinct volcano west of Naples
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“Avernus, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Avernus%2C%20Lake. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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