the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction (Freq. 1) • Syn: Venezia • Derivationally related forms: Venetian • Instance Hypernyms: city, metropolis, urban center • Part Holonyms: Veneto, Venezia-Euganea, Venetia • Member Meronyms: Venetian • Part Meronyms: Grand Canal
