Venezuela

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒvÉ›n.ɪˈzweɪ.lÉ™/, /ËŒvÉ›n.É›zˈweɪ.lÉ™/, /ËŒvÉ›n.əˈzweɪ.lÉ™/

Origin

Italian Veneziola, diminutive of Venezia ("Venice"), after the stilt houses reminiscent of Venetian architecture.

Full definition of Venezuela

Proper noun

1. A country in South America. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Derived terms

• Venezuelan