English Words Starting With V

• venetia

  nounVery low
  /vɪˈniːʃə/A feminine given name, often used as a proper noun.
• venetian ball

  nounB1
  /vəˌniːʃən ˈblaɪnd/A window covering consisting of horizontal slats that can be tilted to control light or raised entirely.
• venetian blind

  nounB2
  /vəˌniːʃn ˈblaɪnd/A window covering consisting of horizontal slats that can be tilted to adjust light or raised completely.
• venetian blue

  nounLow
  /vɪˌniːʃən ˈbluː/A specific hue of blue, typically a medium to dark blue pigment or colour.
• venetian dentil

  nounLow
  /vɪˌniːʃən ˈdɛntɪl/A specific, ornate architectural moulding pattern characterized by closely spaced, repeating blocks or teeth arranged in a double row, often alternating in projection.
• venetian door

  nounLow
  /vɪˈniːʃən dɔː/A type of double door consisting of two leaves, with one leaf behind the other; often features two sets of glazed panels, with one set fixed and another set of movable panels (often louvres) for ventilation.
• venetian glass

  nounC1
  /vəˌniːʃ(ə)n ˈɡlɑːs/High-quality, often coloured and ornamented glassware, traditionally made on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy, using centuries-old techniques.
• venetian red

  nounLow
  /vɪˌniːʃən ˈrɛd/A dark red pigment or colour originally made from iron oxide, ranging from a deep scarlet to a brownish red.
• venetian school

  nounC1
  /vəˌniːʃən ˈskuːl/A collective term for artists, musicians, or thinkers active in Venice, Italy, who share distinctive stylistic characteristics and contributed to the cultural flourishing of the city.
• venetian sumac

  nounSpecialized / Rare
  /vəˌniːʃən ˈʃuːmæk/The common name for the species *Cotinus coggygria*, a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its distinctive, feathery flower plumes and colourful autumn foliage.
• venetian window

  nounLow
  /vɪˌniːʃən ˈwɪndəʊ/A window with three openings, where the central section is wider and often arched, and is flanked by two narrower, shorter rectangular sections.
• venetic

  nounVery Low (Technical/Linguistic)
  /vɪˈnɛtɪk/Of or relating to the ancient Veneti people of north-east Italy.
• veneto

  nounC2
  /ˈvɛnɪtəʊ/Of, from, or relating to the Veneto region in northeastern Italy.
• venezia

  nounLow
  /vəˈnɛtsiə/The proper name of the city of Venice in Italy.
• venezia giulia

  nounLow
  /vəˌneɪtsjə ˈdʒuːlɪə/A historical region in northeastern Italy, bordered by Austria and Slovenia, known for its cultural mixture and complex history.
• venezia tridentina

  nounRare
  /vəˌneɪtsɪə ˌtrɪdɛnˈtiːnə/The historical name for the northern Italian region corresponding to today's autonomous province of Trentino (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol), used during the period of Austrian rule and in early 20th-century administrative contexts.
• venezuela

  nounLow
  /ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə/A country on the northern coast of South America.
• venezuelan

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌven.ɪˈzweɪ.lən/A person from Venezuela, or something related to the country of Venezuela.
• venge

  verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /vɛn(d)ʒ/To inflict punishment or retribution in return for a wrong or injury; to avenge.
• vengeance

  nounC1
  /ˈvɛn.dʒəns/The act of inflicting harm or punishment in return for an injury or wrong suffered.

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