French word

vénitien

Pronunciation

IPA/venisjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveVenetian

Example

Il est vénitien et habite ici.

He is Venetian and lives here.

Illustration for vénitien (Venetian)

More examples

Je parle souvent avec un ami vénitien.

I often speak with a Venetian friend.

Core concept

A person from Venice or the recognizable Venetian character found in its arts, objects, and customs.

Common phrases

  • un gondolier vénitien

    a Venetian gondolier

  • parler avec un ami vénitien

    speak with a Venetian friend

Similar words

italien: A person from Italy.

Definition in French

Qui est originaire de Venise ou qui se rapporte à cette ville.

Word origin

Venetia was the Latin name behind the French word, which passed through Old French before taking the French ending -ien.

Usage tips

  • The person noun is capitalized (un Vénitien), while the adjective stays lowercase, as in un style vénitien.

Opposites

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