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

1

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

Five hundred and fifty copies of the slim, literally earth-breaking book were originally published by a Venetian printer. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026

Thanks to its proximity to its European neighbor and a history of Venetian rule from the 14th to the 19th centuries, the island reflects a strong Italian influence in its architecture, cuisine, and way of life. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

Noun

On sunny days, Venetians love to stroll along the Zattere promenade facing Giudecca, perhaps stopping by Gelateria Nico for a gelato. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026

Venetians likely encountered it first through trading connections. — Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025

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 glass
• Venetian red

Rhymes for Venetian

• accretion
• completion
• concretion
• deletion
• depletion
• excretion
• repletion
• secretion
• carburetion
• grecian
• hypersecretion