Venetian
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- noun
- /vəˈniːʃən/
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veneciano
- In 1386, the Venetians strengthened their trading routes around the Adriatic by buying both Corfu and Butrint from the Angevins.
They've been fighting Venetians, they have been fighting Florentines, they've been fighting almost every type of Italians and they've been fighting the the Ottomans.
- They've been fighting Venetians, they have been fighting Florentines, they've been fighting almost every type of Italians and they've been fighting the the Ottomans.
Examples
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Alessandro was the first Venetian I'd ever befriended.
Fiction book (1999) -
Venetians continue to live in the largest historical center of Europe.
Fiction book (1997) -
My favorite football team, Yeah, in my heart is Venetian football team Venezia.
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And what do strong, handsome Venetians do when they win?
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True, she said, about tourism, but the Venetians had another way of life that outsiders did not know and would not understand.
Academic text (2008) -
The artists, poets, and true lovers of Venice, along with the Venetians themselves, are all being pushed out to create a fairytale land.
Fiction book (1999) -
Simultaneously, an epic struggle raged across the Aegean Sea, Venetians and Ottomans, now almost equal in naval power.
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The Venetians are known for their unique art and beautiful canals.
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During the carnival, many Venetians wear elaborate masks and costumes.
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The Venetians welcomed tourists to experience their rich history and vibrant culture.
Compounds
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A window covering made of horizontal slats you tilt to control light and privacy
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7.2
A fine, beautiful glass object made in Venice, often brightly coloured and carefully shaped
- Specialized
A small shrub with feathery yellow flower plumes that look like smoke
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Venetian comes from the city name Venice, originally called Venetia for the people known as the Veneti. So a Venetian is a person 'from Venice', someone who lives in or comes from that city.