Venezuelan

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adjective

Ven·​e·​zu·​e·​lan ¦venəz(ə)¦wālən How to pronounce Venezuelan (audio)
-wēl-
: of or relating to Venezuela or its people
the Venezuelan savanna

Venezuelan

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Venezuela

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Venezuela + English -an

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“Venezuelan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venezuelan. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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