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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

9.6
A region in northeastern Italy by the Adriatic Sea near Austria and Slovenia
  • proper noun
translation icon : Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  • My family spent a memorable summer in Friuli-Venezia Giulia exploring its mountains and coast.

Examples

  • The cuisine of Friuli-Venezia Giulia reflects both Italian and Central European influences.

  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia is famous for its white wines and beautiful scenery.

  • I visited Friuli-Venezia Giulia last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia is renowned for its rich history and stunning landscapes that attract many tourists each year.

  • During my trip, I enjoyed the unique blend of cultures in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, from its architecture to its festivals.

  • The region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is characterized by its beautiful lakes and mountains, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers.

Surface Forms

Friuli-Venezia Giulia main

Morphology

Friuli-Venezia + Giulia

This is a toponymic proper name composed of regional names rather than a compositional phrase; knowing the surface parts does not let a B1 learner infer the specific meaning 'an autonomous region in northeastern Italy' or its political/geographical status. The label is conventional and language-specific (and the constituent items are not meaningful English lexemes for most learners), so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The name Friuli-Venezia Giulia comes from joining two older areas, Friuli and Venezia Giulia. The part Venezia points to Venice and the coast, and Giulia points to the nearby Julian Alps, so the full name gives the picture of a region with both 'sea' and 'mountains' and explains why it names that part of north-east Italy.