veneto

IPA/vɛnˈiːtəʊ/
IPA/vɛnˈiːɾoʊ/

veneto — noun

1. An administrative region in the northeastern part of Italy, bordered by the Adri

1.noun
Definition

An administrative region in the northeastern part of Italy, bordered by the Adriatic Sea and the Alps, with Venice as its capital.

Example

Abigail planned a two-week cycling trip through the countryside of Veneto.

used with travel and leisure contexts

Veneto stretches from the Dolomite peaks in the north down to the Adriatic coast.

geographical description pattern: stretches from…to…

Word family

Etymology

VeneticLatinItalianEnglish

The name comes from the Veneti, an ancient people who lived along the northern Adriatic coast long before the Roman era. The Romans called the area Venetia, which later became Veneto in Italian.