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Murano

American  
[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

For example, a Great Britain product could be labelled as "Murano glass" and placed on the market in Great Britain in line with Great Britain standards.

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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