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Venetian

/vəˈniʃən/ noun C2
  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
  2. A native or inhabitant of the surrounding region of Veneto.
  3. A Venetian blind. (colloquial)

Plural Venetians

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“No; a Venetian.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 366 · C1
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 433 · C1
“Ah, to be sure,” replied Château-Renaud; “the lovely Venetian, is it not?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 541 · C1
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 720 · C1

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