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

Filmed inside Giudecca’s working women’s prison on an island in the Venetian lagoon, the story centers around a woman (Zoe Saldaña) during her final moments before being released. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024

There were box wings, tube wings, cantilever wings, rotating wings, and wings that looked like Venetian blinds. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024

So on came the makeup — a Venetian ceruse, a cosmetic composed of white lead and vinegar, which the Queen applied to her face and neck. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

Blazy drew on archival images of the inaugural Bottega Veneta store, which was fitted out like a classic Venetian palazzo, including a similar chandelier. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Nov. 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