Venetian

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adjective

Ve·​ne·​tian və-ˈnē-shən 

1

: 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

Named after an island in the Venetian lagoon, this Italian brand’s swimwear is all made by local artisans in Northern Italy. —Footwear News, 3 July 2025

The wedding was met with criticism from Venetian residents who actively boycotted the event where A-listers like Kim Kardashian, Orlando Bloom, and Oprah Winfrey attended. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 July 2025

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had plenty of money to spend on his Venetian wedding in the last few days, but malls such as Northbrook Court and others now have become melancholy destinations. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025

In the hours leading up to Jeff Bezos’ Venetian wedding and its dénouement, the Amazon founder did more than exchange vows. —Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 red

Rhymes for Venetian

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