venetian

plural venetians

1. abbreviationellipsisplural normallyEllipsis of Venetian blind or alternative letter-case form of Venetian.

   Stewart has lately made two for the King of Tanjore's sons, which, it is said, will cost near 10,000 Rs. each. They are Mahanas... with venetians, etc., etc. Bedding and Pillows of velvet as the Lining.

   1933 December, Evan Cotton, “A Famous Calcutta Firm (The Story of Steuart & Co.)”, in Bengal Past and Present, Vol. XLVI, Pt. II, No. 92, p. 70

1. not comparableOf, from or relating to the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.

   Its old town rises out of the Aegean Sea towards a clifftop Venetian castle in a jumble of white-washed narrow streets, flat rooftops and balconies that provide a perfect, obstacle-filled arena for parkour.

   2022 June 16, Issy Ronald, “Meet the parkour athletes defying fear and gravity at Red Bull Art of Motion”, in CNN, archived from the original on 26 Jun 2022

2. historicalnot comparableOf or related to the former republic of Venice and its colonial empire around the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean Seas.
3. not comparablehuman sciencesOf or related to Venetan, the language spoken in Veneto, or more specifically the Venetian dialect spoken in the city itself.
4. not comparableuncommonSynonym of Venetic, of or related to Veneto, the Italian region around the city.

   Synonyms: Venetic, of or related to Veneto

5. historicalnot comparableuncommonSynonym of Venetic, of or related to the Veneti, either of two unrelated tribes of ancient Europe.

   Synonyms: Venetic, of or related to the Veneti, either of two unrelated tribes of ancient Europe

6. not comparableSynonym of Venusian, of or relating to the planet Venus.

   Synonyms: Venusian, of or relating to the planet Venus

plural Venetians

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. colloquialA Venetian blind.

   We never saw her ladyship, but the attendants told us, that the Venetians of her apartments were not impenetrably opaque from within, and that the old lady had seen us, and was concerned for our welfare.

   1859, Mowbray Thomson, The Story of Cawnpore

   1 more example

   Ladies are usually conveyed about Calcutta, or any where for short distances, in a kind of palanquin, called a boҫhah... Its deep shape, and its seat, much resemble the [English sedan chair]; but having two doors, one on each side, with one window in front, as well as a small one behind, all furnished with Venetians and glasses, give it, in those respects, some claim to alliance with the [chariot].

   1810, Thomas Williamson, East India Vade-Mecum..., page 323

4. in pluralobsoleteGalligaskins.
5. obsoleteSynonym of sequin (“type of gold coin”).

   Synonyms: sequin

1. The Romance language spoken mostly in the Veneto region of Italy.

   Synonyms: Venetan

2. The form of this language spoken in Venice.