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Murano

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[moo-rah-noh, moo-rah-naw] / mʊˈrɑ noʊ, muˈrɑ nɔ /

noun

  1. an island suburb of Venice: cathedral; noted for Venetian glass manufacture.


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After a hearty breakfast, we caught the vaporetto to Murano, the outlying island famous for its glassworks.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

One story item, however — a Murano glass ashtray whose importance won’t be spoiled here — had already been chosen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2024

Its new U.S. models include the Armada and Murano SUVs, and the Infiniti QX80 luxury model.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2024

The new law would extend this to cover manufactured goods, such as Italian Murano glass.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2024

The day after that she picked up Ernesto again—for a trip to the glassblowers on Murano.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

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