Murano

//mʊˈɹɑːnəʊ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A series of islands on the northern edge of Venice. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Designating or pertaining to the glassmaking industry of Murano. attributive, countable, uncountable

    "[H]e knew that, counting from the hemp or flax seed, the paper with which they were covered took much more time and labour before it was finished than the finest and clearest Murano glass."

  3. 3
    A habitational surname from Italian. countable, uncountable

Example

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"Murano is known for glassmaking."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Murano.

Related phrases

glass making

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