Venice
pronunciation
How to pronounce Venice in British English:
UK [ˈvɛnɪs]
How to pronounce Venice in American English:
US [ˈvɛnəs]
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- Noun:
- the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
Word Origin
- Venice
- (Italian Venezia, German Venedig), from Medieval Latin Venetia, from Veneti (Greek Ouenetoi), name of an ancient people of Illyrian origin.
Example
- 1. It was exhibited at the venice biennale in 2003 .
- 2. Venice never wanted to join .
- 3. Venice is a city built on water .
- 4. He was born near venice .
- 5. What venice needs most is clout at national level .