Venetian glass
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- noun
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vidrio veneciano
- It is of the same beautiful Venetian glass as the shards that remain in the pane.
- a Venetian glass chandelier
- Venetian glass beads
- antique Venetian glass
Examples
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- Venetian glass.
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So it is better to take home only Venetian glass?
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In Venetian glass, the same design is used over and over for years and years.
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Suddenly, the bitch gasped and pointed to the candy-colored Venetian glass chandelier my mother brought back on the trip to Europe she took without my father.
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The exquisite design of the Venetian glass vase captivated everyone at the art exhibition.
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She carefully placed the delicate Venetian glass goblet on the table to showcase its intricate patterns.
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Visitors often admire the colorful Venetian glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling in the historic restaurant.
Synonyms
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Items made of glass used for serving food or drinks
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Objects made of glass like bowls and cups used for food or drink
How Decorative
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'glass from Venice' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Venetian' (pertaining to Venice) with 'glass' (the material/object). The adjective + noun origin pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to glass made in or associated with Venice even without knowledge of Murano craft details.
Etymology
Venetian glass comes from the city of Venice, especially the small island of Murano, where glassworkers blew hot, coloured glass into thin, beautiful shapes. So, because these special pieces were made in that place, 'Venetian glass' now means 'fine and decorative glass' from Venice.