Ve·ne·to (v n -t  ) A region of northeast Italy bordering on the Adriatic Sea, roughly coextensive with the historical region of Venetia. |
Veneto (Italian) [ˈvɛːneto]
n
(Placename) 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.: 4 511 714 (2000 est.). Area: 18 377 sq. km (7095 sq. miles) Also called Venezia-Euganea [veˈnɛttsja eʊˈgaːnea]
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| Noun | 1. |  Veneto - a region of northeastern Italy on the AdriaticItalia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Venezia, Venice - 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 Verona - a city in Veneto on the River Adige |
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