Venezuela
pronunciation
How to pronounce Venezuela in British English:
UK [ˌvenə'zweɪlə]
How to pronounce Venezuela in American English:
US [ˌvenə'zweɪlə]
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- Noun:
- a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
Word Origin
- Venezuela
- Spanish, diminutive of Venecia "Venice" (see Venice). Supposedly the name was given by Spanish sailors in 1499 when they saw a native village built on piles on Lake Maracaibo. Related: Venezuelan.
Example
- 1. Venezuela said it would halt shipments of subsidised oil .
- 2. Venezuela 's are the most advanced .
- 3. Is that the future of venezuela ?
- 4. Venezuela is opening a new factory .
- 5. Russia and venezuela are bogus democracies .