Venetian
/vəˈniʃən/ adjective C2- Of, from or relating to the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
- Of or related to the former republic of Venice and its colonial empire around the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean Seas.
- Of or related to Venetan, the language spoken in Veneto, or more specifically the Venetian dialect spoken in the city itself.
- Synonym of Venetic, of or related to Veneto, the Italian region around the city.
- Synonym of Venetic, of or related to the Veneti, either of two unrelated tribes of ancient Europe.
- Synonym of Venusian, of or relating to the planet Venus.
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“No; a Venetian.”
Monte Cristo quickly appreciated all that Albert had collected here—old cabinets, Japanese porcelain, Oriental stuffs, Venetian glass, arms from all parts of the world—everything was familiar to him; and at the first glance he recognized their date, their country, and their origin.
“Ah, to be sure,” replied Château-Renaud; “the lovely Venetian, is it not?”
From the apartments on the ground floor might be heard the sound of music, with the whirl of the waltz and galop, while brilliant streams of light shone through the openings of the Venetian blinds.
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