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Venetian¹
- /vəˈniʃən/ US
- /vɪˈniːʃən/ UK
Rhymes with -iːʃən
Where it comes from
From Latin Venetianus (“Venetic; Venetian”), from Venetia (“lands of the Veneti; Venice, Veneto; Armorica”) + -anus (“-ian”), from Veneti + -ia. In the case of the Veneti of northern Brittany, derived from Gaulish Uenetoi (“the friendly ones, the kinsmen”), from Proto-Celtic *wenet, a derivation from *wenyā (“kindred”). In the case of the Veneti of northeastern Italy, of uncertain origin but presumably taken from a Venetic endonym, possibly Illyrian or Celtic. Equivalent to Veneto or Venetia + -ian.
adjective
- Of, from or relating to the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy. Its old town rises out of the Aegean Sea towards a clifftop Venetian castle in a jumble of white-washed narrow streets, flat rooftops and balconies that provide a perfect, obstacle-filled arena for parkour.
- Of or related to the former republic of Venice and its colonial empire around the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean Seas.
- Of or related to Venetan, the language spoken in Veneto, or more specifically the Venetian dialect spoken in the city itself.
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Synonym of Venetic, of or related to Veneto, the Italian region around the city.
Similar: Venetic, of or related to Veneto
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Synonym of Venetic, of or related to the Veneti, either of two unrelated tribes of ancient Europe.
Similar: Venetic, of or related to the Veneti, either of two unrelated tribes of ancient Europe
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Synonym of Venusian, of or relating to the planet Venus.
Similar: Venusian, of or relating to the planet Venus
noun Venetians
- A native or inhabitant of the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
- A native or inhabitant of the surrounding region of Veneto.
- A Venetian blind. Ladies are usually conveyed about Calcutta, or any where for short distances, in a kind of palanquin, called a boҫhah... Its deep shape, and its seat, much resemble the [English sedan chair]; but having two doors, one on each side, with one window in front, as well as a small one behind, all furnish
- Galligaskins.
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Synonym of sequin (“type of gold coin”).
Similar: sequin
proper noun
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The Romance language spoken mostly in the Veneto region of Italy.
Similar: Venetan
- The form of this language spoken in Venice.
venetian²
noun venetians
- Ellipsis of Venetian blind or alternative letter-case form of Venetian Stewart has lately made two for the King of Tanjore's sons, which, it is said, will cost near 10,000 Rs. each. They are Mahanas... with venetians, etc., etc. Bedding and Pillows of velvet as the Lining.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: veneto, venice, supersubtle, lombardo, venezia, blind, jalousie, louver, shutter, shade, window-blind, drape, sunshade, curtain, screen, visor
Translations
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adj relating to Venice
| Español | veneciano |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ヴェネツィアの Venetsia no, ベネチアの Benechia no |
| 中文 | 威尼斯的 Wēinísī de |
| Português | veneziano |
| Français | vénitien |
| Deutsch | venezianisch |
| Italiano | veneziano |
| Ελληνικά | ενετικός enetikós, βενετικός venetikós, βενετσιάνικος venetsiánikos |
| Română | venețian |
| Русский | венециа́нский veneciánskij |
| العربية | بُنْدُقَانِيّ bunduqāniyy |
noun inhabitant of Venice
| Español | veneciano, veneciana |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ヴェネツィア人 Venetsia-jin, ベネチア人 Benechia-jin |
| 中文 | 威尼斯人 Wēinísī rén |
| Português | veneziano, veneziana |
| Français | Vénitien, Vénitienne |
| Deutsch | Venezianer, Venezianerin |
| Italiano | veneziano, veneziana |
| Ελληνικά | Βενετός Venetós, Βενετσιάνος Venetsiános, Βενετσιάνα Venetsiána |
| Română | venețian, venețiană |
| Русский | венециа́нец veneciánec, венециа́нин veneciánin, венециа́нка veneciánka |
| العربية | بُنْدُقَانِيّ bunduqāniyy, بُنْدُقَانِيَّة bunduqāniyya |
name Romance language spoken in Veneto
| Español | véneto |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ヴェネト語 Veneto-go, ベネト語 Beneto-go |
| 中文 | 威尼斯語 /威尼斯语 Wēinísī yǔ |
| Português | vêneto, véneto |
| Français | vénitien |
| Italiano | veneto |
| Ελληνικά | βενετικά venetiká |
| Русский | вене́тский venétskij |
Talk about this word "venetian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/venetian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. venetian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/venetian "venetian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/venetian.Cite this
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title = {venetian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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