Venetian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Venice or its inhabitants.
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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.
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in or in imitation of the style typical of Venice.
Venetian architecture.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Venice.
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(lowercase) venetian blind.
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venetians, a tape or braid for supporting the slats of a venetian blind.
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Also called Venetian cloth. Textiles.
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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.
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a cotton fabric constructed in satin or twill weave, used chiefly for linings.
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adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Venice
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See Venetian blind
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(sometimes not capital) one of the tapes that join the slats of a Venetian blind
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a cotton or woollen cloth used for linings
Other Word Forms
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
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The Venetian Resort, at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, is already a surreal place—the interior includes an indoor St. Mark’s Square with chlorine-blue canals, old-timey lampposts, and a painted blue sky.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
In 1506, he asked the Venetian government to stop the Italian engraver Marcantonio Raimondi from copying his woodcuts.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Yet another Venetian chronicler claimed seven out of 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
The Vatican, unable to burn Sarpi, burned Sarpi’s books instead; the Venetian Senate promptly doubled his salary.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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