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Republic of Venezuela

Republic of Venezuela

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A country in northern South America by the Caribbean Sea known for oil
  • proper noun
  • /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˌvɛnɛˈzuːələ/
translation icon : República de Venezuela
  • Tourism in the Republic of Venezuela includes visits to Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall.
  • Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Examples

  • The Republic of Venezuela is rich in natural resources.

  • The oil industry is a vital part of the Republic of Venezuela's economy.

  • In 1811, the Republic of Venezuela declared its independence from Spain.

  • Many tourists visit Angel Falls while traveling in the Republic of Venezuela.

  • Have you ever visited the Republic of Venezuela?

  • The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has a rich cultural heritage, influenced by indigenous, African, and European traditions.

  • The Republic of Venezuela declared its independence from Spain on July 5, 1811.

Synonyms

Venezuela
vsRepublic of Venezuela
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A country in northern South America that borders the Caribbean Sea

is the formal full name used in legal and official contexts

Surface Forms

Republic of Venezuela main

Morphology

republic + of + Venezuela

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'republic' (a form of state), the relational preposition 'of', and 'Venezuela' (the country), so the phrase simply names the country as a republic. This literal, cross-linguistically common construction is predictable and easily understood by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Republic of Venezuela gets its name from two parts: Venezuela and Republic. One popular story says early visitors saw houses on wooden stilts and thought of Venice, so they called the place 'little Venice', which became Venezuela, and Republic means a country 'ruled by the people', not by a king, so the full name means the people's country of 'little Venice'.