Venezuela

//ˌvɛnəzˈweɪlə// name, noun

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country in South America. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Capital and largest city: Caracas.

    "The legislation is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year old Georgia student who was killed last year while out for a run. An undocumented migrant from Venezuela was convicted and sentenced to life without parole in the case that reignited a national debate over immigration and crime."

Synonyms

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congresslower houserepublic of venezuelasenateupper house

Example

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"Álvaro is from Venezuela. He is Venezuelan."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Venezuela, from Italian Veneziola, diminutive of Venezia (“Venice”), after the stilt houses reminiscent of Venetian architecture.

Related phrases

bolivarian republic of venezuelasouth america

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