Venetian

[vuh-nee-shuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Venice or its inhabitants.

2. pertaining to or designating a style of painting developed in Venice principally during the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized chiefly by rich, often warm colors and the illusion of deep space.

3. in or in imitation of the style typical of Venice.

   Venetian architecture.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Venice.

2. (lowercase),  venetian blind.

3. venetians, a tape or braid for supporting the slats of a venetian blind.

4. Also called Venetian cloth. Textiles.

   1. a wool or worsted fabric made in satin or twill weave and sometimes napped, used in the manufacture of lightweight coats, suits, skirts, and dresses.

   2. a cotton fabric constructed in satin or twill weave, used chiefly for linings.

Venetian

/ vɪˈniːʃən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Venice or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Venice

2. See Venetian blind

3. (sometimes not capital) one of the tapes that join the slats of a Venetian blind

4. a cotton or woollen cloth used for linings

Other Word Forms

• non-Venetian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Venetian¹

1400–50; < Medieval Latin Venetiānus, equivalent to Veneti ( a ) Venice + Latin -ānus -an; replacing Middle English Venicien < Middle French

Example Sentences

Two decades after the release of her influential debut album, the singer and reality TV pioneer is preparing a residency at the Venetian resort in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Venetian gig, which kicks off Friday and has dates scheduled through Sept. 27, will feature her first full shows in years.

From Los Angeles Times

The Feast of the Ascension of Christ was a key date in the Venetian calendar until the fall of the Venice Republic in 1797.

From BBC

While the wedding dazzled many, it also drew criticism from some local Venetians.

From Salon

But most tourists, or Venetians, are more likely to bump into a Bezos look-a-like, who made the journey from Germany specially to pose for photos, than any of the real-life rich and famous.

From BBC