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Venetia

Pronunciation: /vɪˈniːʃə/

Definition of Venetia

a region of NE Italy; capital, Venice. Italian name Veneto /ˈvɛneto/.

Origin:

named after the Veneti, the pre-Roman inhabitants of the region

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Nearby words

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Venetian glass
Venetian red
Venetian window

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