venetian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
vəˈniʃən
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people
Of, from or relating to the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
noun
A native or inhabitant of the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
A resident of Venice
The Romance language spoken mostly in the Veneto region of Italy.
The form of this language spoken in Venice.
usually in the plural
Ellipsis of Venetian blind or alternative letter-case form of Venetian.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed.
Fine glassware made near Venice.
A shade of brown with a tinge of red.
Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke.
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