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- [vuh-nee-shuh n]
- /vəˈni ʃən/
- /vɪˈniːʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuh-nee-shuh n]
- /vəˈni ʃən/
Definitions of venetian word
- adjective venetian of or relating to Venice or its inhabitants. 1
- adjective venetian 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. 1
- adjective venetian in or in imitation of the style typical of Venice: Venetian architecture. 1
- noun venetian a native or inhabitant of Venice. 1
- noun venetian (lowercase) venetian blind. 1
- noun venetian venetians, a tape or braid for supporting the slats of a venetian blind. 1
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Origin of venetian
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Medieval Latin Venetiānus, equivalent to Veneti(a) Venice + Latin -ānus -an; replacing Middle English Venicien < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Venetian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
venetian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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