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

In 1785 the impresario Carlo Delpini promoted a Venetian night at the royal command of the Prince of Wales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A grey flannel coat was inspired by film noir, featuring a stripe detail that took inspiration from Venetian blinds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A striking gray-striped coat featured geometric shadows that mimicked light filtering through Venetian blinds, appearing as if it had practically materialized from a black and white film.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Apollo is no stranger to owning experience-focused businesses, such as the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, but this would mark its first foray into live events.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Even the concession tickets provided a splash of color—brilliant blue for the Turkish Theater, pink for the Lapland Village, and mauve for the Venetian gondolas.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson