Venetian
From the lagoon
Venetian means of or relating to Venice, the Italian city built on lagoon islands and famous for its canals, art, and architecture.
Venetian glass refers to ornate glasswork from the island of Murano.
Venetian blinds take their name from the city, though the connection is disputed.
A Venetian is a person from Venice: The Venetians were master shipbuilders and merchants. (Lowercase venetian is the window blind.)
Dug water passage
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
- dogeViral Shiba meme
- palazzoItalian grand residence
- Grand CanalFamous historic waterway
Rialto Bridge · Doge's Palace · Bridge of Sighs · Campanile · Serenissima · calle · lagoon · Renaissance
Deceptive act or costume party
- maskFace-worn concealment
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
harlequin · domino · pageant · celebration · Mardi Gras · fête · disguise · pantomime
Air-shaped molten silica
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- millefioriGlass with embedded floral cross-sections
- gobletStemmed drinking vessel
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
filigree · iridescent · lampwork · beadwork · mosaic · vase · glassblowing · furnace
Originating from a place
- localOf this area
- inhabitantOne who resides somewhere
- islanderPerson from surrounded land
- citizenLegal national member
gondolier · glassblower · artisan · merchant
Thin flat strips
- adjustableAble to be changed
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- cordFlexible twisted strand
light control · privacy · louvered · aluminum · wooden · faux wood · window covering · custom fit
canal
Dug water passage
Grand Canal · Rialto Bridge · Doge's Palace · Bridge of Sighs · Campanile · Serenissima · calle · lagoon · Renaissance · Byzantine
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
revelry · harlequin · domino · pageant · celebration · Mardi Gras · fête · disguise · pantomime · feathered
blown glass
Air-shaped molten silica
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- millefioriGlass with embedded floral cross-sections
- gobletStemmed drinking vessel
artisan · filigree · iridescent · lampwork · beadwork · mosaic · vase · glassblowing · furnace · maestro
native
Originating from a place
- localOf this area
- inhabitantOne who resides somewhere
- islanderPerson from surrounded land
citizen · gondolier · glassblower · artisan · merchant
slats
Thin flat strips
- adjustableAble to be changed
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- tiltAngular deviation from level
cord · light control · privacy · louvered · aluminum · wooden · faux wood · window covering · custom fit · wand
- Italian dialectsLombard, Sicilian, Umbrian, Florentine, Neapolitan
- languagesEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, German, French
- cookieschocolate chip cookie, sugar cookies, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodle
- Las Vegascasino, slot machine, gambling, blackjack, poker
- Northern ItalyMilan, Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Verona
- residentsresident, residents, inhabitants, inhabitant, local
VenetianGenoese
Of or from Genoa
Florentine · Roman · Milanese · Neapolitan · Ottoman
Venetianlandlocked
Having no sea access
inland · continental · terrestrial · Alpine · Milanese
- Venetian blindsAdjustable horizontal window slats
- venetian maskOrnate Italian costume mask
- Venetian glassOrnate Italian blown artistry
- Venetian plasterPolished lime wall finish
- Venetian canalsVenice's navigable water channels