Venezuelan

[ven-uh-zwey-luhn, ‑-zwee-]

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Venezuela.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the republic of Venezuela.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Venezuelan adjective
• pro-Venezuelan adjective

Example Sentences

As large numbers of Venezuelan migrants began entering the United States after requesting political asylum at the southern border, authorities in a handful of states tied crimes to members of the gang.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday he announced the US military had destroyed an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel in international waters in the South Caribbean.

From BBC

He has called on Venezuelans to enlist in the militia, a force made up of civilians which in the past has been used mainly to boost numbers at political rallies and parades.

From BBC

The U.S. military recently destroyed a Venezuelan boat it said was trafficking drugs, killing 11.

From Los Angeles Times

Olivares pointed to the coordination between the two governments earlier this year, when hundreds of Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. were sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador.

From Los Angeles Times