Lido

 
Pronunciation: /ˈliːdəʊ/
  • 1an island reef off the coast of NE Italy, in the northern Adriatic. It separates the Lagoon of Venice from the Gulf of Venice. Full name Lido di Malamocco /dɪ ˌmaləˈmɒkəʊ/.
  • 2 (also the Lido) a town and beach resort in NE Italy, on the Lido reef opposite Venice; population 20,000 (est. 2008).