Veneto

/ ˈvɛːneto /

noun

1. a region of NE Italy, on the Adriatic: mountainous in the north with a fertile plain in the south, crossed by the Rivers Po, Adige, and Piave. Capital: Venice. Pop: 4 577 408 (2003 est). Area: 18 377 sq km (7095 sq miles) Also calledVenezia-Euganeaveˈnɛttsja eʊˈɡaːnea

Example Sentences

The Italian region of Veneto also kicked off a referendum over the weekend that could see it separate from Italy.

From The Daily Beast

Another crucial difference is that the Veneto vote is non-binding, because it is unrecognized by the central government in Rome.

From The Daily Beast

One night they even went out photographer hunting, going to the cafes on the Via Veneto.

From The Daily Beast

I cannot allow you to make fun of the Venetians, and besides, it is not true that they say Zacomo in the Veneto.

From Project Gutenberg

Roughly speaking, the red wine is the best throughout Italy, the white of Bologna and the Veneto being the exceptions.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the "gentiluomo Veneto," the name is still known, and that is all.

From Project Gutenberg

It was raining, but I wanted some air, and turned into the Via Veneto, which is broad and clean.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a hot, glaring walk up the Via Veneto, not an atom of shade anywhere until one gets well inside the grounds.

From Project Gutenberg