Ve·ne·tian
və-ˈnē-shən 
ve·ne·tian
və-ˈnē-shən
plural venetians
1
Venetian
a(1)
: a native or inhabitant of Venice
(2)
: a person of Venetian descent
b
: the Italian dialect of Venice
2
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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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Located at the Venetian resort east of the Las Vegas Strip, the music and entertainment arena was revealed by the Madison Square Garden Company in 2018 and opened five years later.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
In the two weeks since his lavish Venetian nuptials, the Amazon founder has offloaded $1.5 billion worth of stock—a tiny sliver of his overall stake.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Tolls on two county bridges, the Rickenbacker and Venetian causeways, would increase by a dollar, to $3.25.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Located at the Venetian resort east of the Las Vegas Strip, the music and entertainment arena was revealed by the Madison Square Garden Company in 2018 and opened five years later.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
In the two weeks since his lavish Venetian nuptials, the Amazon founder has offloaded $1.5 billion worth of stock—a tiny sliver of his overall stake.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Tolls on two county bridges, the Rickenbacker and Venetian causeways, would increase by a dollar, to $3.25.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Venetian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venetian. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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