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
3
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
It's inspired by the architecture of Venice, so much so that the Venetian mayor was impressed and gifted the hotel a flag in the 1960s, as the Fire Island Pines Historical Society shared.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
The stately Venetian Gothic tower commands a prime location on Michigan Avenue, across the street from the shiny bean sculpture known as Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Music Pavilion.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But online data reveals the home has three bedrooms and four baths in a little more than 9,400 square feet that sports a mix of limestone, poured concrete, and hardwood floors, Venetian plaster walls, and vast expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
While crowds tend to descend upon San Marco, the tourist hub home to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs, other Venetian destinations provide a more private, exclusive experience.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
It's inspired by the architecture of Venice, so much so that the Venetian mayor was impressed and gifted the hotel a flag in the 1960s, as the Fire Island Pines Historical Society shared.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
The stately Venetian Gothic tower commands a prime location on Michigan Avenue, across the street from the shiny bean sculpture known as Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Music Pavilion.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But online data reveals the home has three bedrooms and four baths in a little more than 9,400 square feet that sports a mix of limestone, poured concrete, and hardwood floors, Venetian plaster walls, and vast expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Venetian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venetian. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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