Ve·ne·tian
və-ˈnē-shən 
ve·ne·tian
və-ˈnē-shən
plural venetians
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Venetian
a(1)
: a native or inhabitant of Venice
(2)
: a person of Venetian descent
b
: the Italian dialect of Venice
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or venetian cloth
a
: a fine worsted fabric used especially for suits, coats, or dresses and made in twill or satin weave with a napped or clear surface and a lustrous finish
b
: a lustrous sateen used especially for linings
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Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Overlooking the Ocean With soaring 13-foot ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and polished wood and stone floors, every detail has been meticulously installed with meticulous craftsmanship.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Bandeau veil: Bandeau veils, also known as Venetian veils, are very similar to birdcage veils.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
There are references to a 16th-century Venetian playwright, an old American folk song, and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This establishment brings legendary Venetian hospitality to Marbella, with signature dishes like carpaccio and tagliolini served with impeccable attention to detail.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Overlooking the Ocean With soaring 13-foot ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and polished wood and stone floors, every detail has been meticulously installed with meticulous craftsmanship.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Bandeau veil: Bandeau veils, also known as Venetian veils, are very similar to birdcage veils.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
There are references to a 16th-century Venetian playwright, an old American folk song, and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Venetian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venetian. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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