Venezuelan

adjective

Ven·​e·​zu·​e·​lan ˌve-nə-ˈzwā-lən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Venezuela or its people

Venezuelan noun

plural Venezuelans

Examples of Venezuelan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thousands of miles away in New Jersey, Venezuelan immigrants have been checking for updates from back home. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Early modeling from the US Geological Survey estimates there will most likely be economic losses between $10 billion and $100 billion – the upper figure roughly the size of the entire Venezuelan economy. — John Liu, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Buildings in the capital of Caracas collapsed, and there was significant damage in several north-central Venezuelan states, including La Guaira. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Roberto Marrero, a former Venezuelan political prisoner who returned to his home country earlier this month, described the atmosphere in Caracas as one of fear and uncertainty. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026

At least 164 people are confirmed dead and nearly 1,000 more are injured, the Venezuelan government said, with hundreds more still missing. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 25 June 2026

Countries with large populations of Venezuelan migrants, including Peru and Colombia, have accused the group of being behind a spree of violence in the region. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Venezuelan

• Venezuelan equine encephalitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis

Rhymes for Venezuelan

• phenolphthalein