Venetia

[ vuh-nee-shee-uh, -shuh ]

noun

1. an ancient district in NE Italy: later a Roman province bounded by the Alps, the Po River, and the Adriatic Sea.
2. Venezia ( def 1 ).
3. a female given name.

Venetia

/ vɪˈniːʃə /

noun

1. the area of ancient Italy between the lower Po valley and the Alps: later a Roman province
2. the territorial possessions of the medieval Venetian republic that were at the head of the Adriatic and correspond to the present-day region of Veneto and a large part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Example Sentences

After 50 years of marriage, Venetia, who used to be an accomplished dancer, embraces her newly independent life.

From Los Angeles Times

A tornado sent debris flying through the air when it touched down in Venetia, Pennsylvania on Saturday.

From BBC

Gossiping about her daughter Venetia’s eating disorder, Lady Elspeth laments that bulimia didn’t even make the girl lose weight.

From Los Angeles Times

Venetia is one of the chosen few who was born into this life and is able to embrace it so effortlessly.

From Salon

On Tuesday, NUM, South Africa's biggest mineworkers' union, said it was planning a strike at Venetia, as De Beers could only offer a 6% pay increase against demands for a 9% hike.

From Reuters