Pronunciation: v ə - ' n ē -sh( ē -) ə
Variant: or Italian Ve · ne · zia \ ve- ' net-s ē -ä \
Function: geographical name
1 area NE Italy, W Slovenia, & W Croatia including territory bet. the lower Po & the Alps
2 VENEZIA EUGANEA
– Ve · ne · tian \ - ' n ē -sh ə n \ adjective