Ve·ne·tian
və-ˈnē-shən 
ve·ne·tian
və-ˈnē-shən
plural venetians
1
Venetian
a(1)
: a native or inhabitant of Venice
(2)
: a person of Venetian descent
b
: the Italian dialect of Venice
2
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
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The film appears to be rich in colors from Venetian settings, and blends 2D hand paint textures with cutting-edge CG animation.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 June 2025
Great galleries like the Peggy Guggenheim, the Venetian home of the famous American collector, shows twentieth-century European and American art.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In response to the growing number of pellagra cases among women, an institution exclusively dedicated to female patients opened in 1873 on the Venetian island of San Clemente, about a mile southwest of San Servolo, which transitioned to treating only men.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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From flipping houses to — flipping out? Tarek El Moussa, the reality TV star known for shows like Flip or Flop and The Flip Off, was cited by police in Las Vegas last week after getting into a physical altercation with another man at the Venetian hotel and casino.
—EW.com, 13 June 2025
The film appears to be rich in colors from Venetian settings, and blends 2D hand paint textures with cutting-edge CG animation.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 June 2025
Great galleries like the Peggy Guggenheim, the Venetian home of the famous American collector, shows twentieth-century European and American art.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In response to the growing number of pellagra cases among women, an institution exclusively dedicated to female patients opened in 1873 on the Venetian island of San Clemente, about a mile southwest of San Servolo, which transitioned to treating only men.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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“Venetian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venetian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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