veneziana — meaning in English
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veneziana is used for these senses in English:
- Venetian A native or inhabitant of the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
- Venetian blind A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.
- louver (chiefly, _, in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. [from 16th c.]
- shutter (usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
louver — full definition
- noun A set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.
- noun A set of narrow slits, such as those in a car bonnet, that allow air to pass through for ventilation.
shutter — full definition
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
- noun The mechanism in a camera that opens briefly to let light reach the film or sensor.
- verb To close down permanently.
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