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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
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