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.

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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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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

A tornado sent debris flying through the air when it touched down in Venetia, Pennsylvania on Saturday.

From BBC

Oliver delivers one of the most brutal and vulnerable monologues in the entire film when Venetia teeters precariously over the precipice of an all encompassing grief following her brother’s sudden death.

From Salon

On Tuesday, NUM, South Africa's biggest mineworkers' union, said it was planning a strike at Venetia, as De Beers could only offer a 6% pay increase against demands for a 9% hike.

From Reuters

Construction and production ramp up at Venetia will continue over the next years, extending the mine's life to at least 2045, De Beers said.

From Reuters