Venetian

American  

[vuh-nee-shuhn] / vəˈni ʃən /

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.

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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 British  

/ vɪˈniːʃən /

adjective

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of Venetian

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

Example Sentences

Accompanied by a scholarly catalog, it is the first show dedicated to the Venetian paintings since 1912.

From The Wall Street Journal

John Banville’s “Venetian Vespers” transports us to the mysterious Italian city that has lured a flotilla of writers to its shores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two pre-season games are scheduled for Friday and Sunday between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns at an arena in Macau's Venetian casino and hotel.

From BBC

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