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Venetia

American  
[vuh-nee-shee-uh, -shuh] / vəˈni ʃi ə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. an ancient district in NE Italy: later a Roman province bounded by the Alps, the Po River, and the Adriatic Sea.

  2. Venezia.

  3. a female given name.


Venetia British  
/ vɪˈniːʃə /

noun

  1. the area of ancient Italy between the lower Po valley and the Alps: later a Roman province

  2. the territorial possessions of the medieval Venetian republic that were at the head of the Adriatic and correspond to the present-day region of Veneto and a large part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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English trainer Venetia Williams got a surprise first win of the Festival when 66-1 Martator denied Jazzy Matty back-to-back Grand Annual wins.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The field is completed by L'Homme Presse, who makes his first appearance since finishing fourth in last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup for Venetia Williams.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

After 50 years of marriage, Venetia, who used to be an accomplished dancer, embraces her newly independent life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

Simply put, when it comes to playing a stunning and haughty heiress like Venetia, Oliver gets it right.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2023

The sunflower is a symbol of constancy, and the portrait represents Digby in mourning for his wife, Venetia, who had died suddenly in 1633.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton