venetian
venetian — adjective
1. describing something that comes from or is connected with Venice, the Veneto reg
describing something that comes from or is connected with Venice, the Veneto region in northeast Italy, or the people and language of that area.
Lakshmi bought a beautiful Venetian glass necklace during her trip to Italy.
attributive: Venetian + glass
The tour guide pointed out the Venetian palaces along the Grand Canal.
collocation: Venetian palaces
Camila ordered a Venetian seafood dish at the restaurant near the square.
Zayd is studying Venetian history from the fifteenth century.
- of Venice
periphrastic equivalent used when the adjective form does not fit naturally; e.g. 'the canals of Venice' instead of 'the Venetian canals'
- Veneto
refers specifically to the modern Italian administrative region, not the city itself
- Venetian-style
implies imitation or inspiration rather than authentic origin; e.g. 'Venetian-style architecture in Las Vegas'
文法句型
Venetian + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is most often used before a noun rather than after a linking verb. You are much more likely to see 'Venetian glass' than 'this glass is Venetian.'
常見錯誤
venetian — noun
1. someone who lives in Venice itself or in the wider Veneto region of northeastern
someone who lives in Venice itself or in the wider Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
Darius met a friendly Venetian who showed him the best places to eat.
countable: a Venetian
The Venetians built their city on more than one hundred small islands.
plural: the Venetians
Hui's neighbour is a Venetian who moved to Taipei last year.
Yael asked an elderly Venetian for directions to the outdoor market.
- resident of Venice
more formal and literal, used in official contexts
- Veneto native
refers more broadly to someone from the entire region rather than the city specifically
文法句型
a Venetian
the Venetians
用法筆記
Like other demonyms, 'Venetian' follows regular English plural rules: one Venetian, two Venetians. The definite plural 'the Venetians' can refer to the people of Venice as a historical or cultural group.
常見錯誤
2. a Romance language used by people in Venice and across the neighbouring Veneto r
a Romance language used by people in Venice and across the neighbouring Veneto region, with its own grammar and vocabulary that differ from standard Italian.
Many older residents still speak Venetian at home with their families.
uncountable: speak Venetian
Jude found it hard to understand Venetian because it sounds quite different from standard Italian.
Apinya enrolled in an online course to learn the basics of Venetian.
The university library has a collection of poems written in Venetian.
- Venetan
the academic name preferred by linguists to avoid confusion with the adjective 'Venetian'
- Veneto dialect
common but technically inaccurate; Venetian is one variety within the broader group of Veneto dialects
文法句型
speak Venetian
in Venetian
用法筆記
Venetian (also called Venetan) is classified as a separate Romance language, not merely a dialect of Italian. It is recognised by UNESCO as a distinct language and has its own ISO 639-3 language code (vec).