venetian

See also: Venetian

English

Noun

venetian (plural venetians)

1. (usually in the plural) Ellipsis of Venetian blind or alternative letter-case form of Venetian.
   • 1933 December, Evan Cotton, “A Famous Calcutta Firm (The Story of Steuart & Co.)”, in Bengal Past and Present, Vol. XLVI, Pt. II, No. 92, p. 70:

     Stewart has lately made two for the King of Tanjore's sons, which, it is said, will cost near 10,000 Rs. each. They are Mahanas... with venetians, etc., etc. Bedding and Pillows of velvet as the Lining.

Swedish

Noun

venetian c

1. Venetian (native or inhabitant of the city of Venice, Veneto, Italy)

Declension

Declension of venetian

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	venetian	venetians
	definite	venetianen	venetianens
plural	indefinite	venetianer	venetianers
	definite	venetianerna	venetianernas

Derived terms

• venetianare
• venetiansk

Related terms

• Venedig

References

• “venetian”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
• “venetian”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)