Venetian blue

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noun

a strong blue similar to cobalt blue.

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Origin of Venetian blue

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby Venetian blue

Veneti, Venetia, Venetian, Venetian ball, venetian blind, Venetian blue, Venetian dentil, Venetian door, Venetian glass, Venetian red, Venetian school