Venetian

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adjective

Ve·​ne·​tian və-ˈnē-shən 

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Venice, its people, or their dialect

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the historical European region of Venetia

venetian

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noun

ve·​ne·​tian və-ˈnē-shən 

plural venetians

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Venetian

a(1)

: a native or inhabitant of Venice

(2)

: a person of Venetian descent

b

: the Italian dialect of Venice

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or venetian cloth

a

: a fine worsted fabric used especially for suits, coats, or dresses and made in twill or satin weave with a napped or clear surface and a lustrous finish

b

: a lustrous sateen used especially for linings

3

: venetian blind

Examples of Venetian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

By now your internal rhythm has been disrupted, for that is the abrupt and halting impact of darkness on a body previously attuned to sunlight, sea air, the pastel patchwork of color and stone forming the Venetian scape. —Travis Jeppesen, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2024

The Italian city’s canals are made navigable thanks to these boats and their gondoliers, who have become as central to the Venetian tourist experience as visiting its iconic squares and eating its signature cicchetti (or bar bites). —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 16 Aug. 2024

Then, Venetian gondoliers stole the style, and now the women of Bergamo are taking it back from the boys! —Nneya Richards, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024

The glass objects have been credited to the Venetian island of Murano, which is still known today for its production of high-quality glassware. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing Venetian

• Venetian red