noun
Uncommon
Venezuelan
veh-nihz-WAY-luhn
Venezuelan (noun) means a person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent. Example: “Many Venezuelans have emigrated to neighbouring countries in recent years.”
noun
1
A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.
"Many Venezuelans have emigrated to neighbouring countries in recent years."
"The march through the Darién Gap of Haitians, Venezuelans and Cubans fleeing economic collapse and political persecution has been well-documented."
— Alicia Chen, Growing numbers of Chinese citizens set their sights on the US – via the deadly Darién Gap (2023)
adj
1
Relating to Venezuela or its people.
"The Venezuelan gang, known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA, has a known presence in 15 states and a possible presence in eight others, according to the data."
— Julia Ainsley, DHS is seeking more than 600 migrants for possible ties to Venezuelan gang (2024)
"But the first foray by Russian strategic bombers into the Western hemisphere since the Cold War is simply the curtain raiser for joint naval maneuvers that will bring Russian warships into Venezuelan waters in November."
— Virginia Lopez, Russia's Venezuela Foray: Tit for Tat (2008)
"The dish is a classic Venezuelan street food."
How to use Venezuelan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrom, or relating to, Venezuela.
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
Formed from Venezuela plus the adjective suffix -an.
Rhymes for Venezuelan
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What does “Venezuelan” mean?
The word “Venezuelan” means a person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent. In plain terms, from, or relating to, Venezuela.
How do you pronounce “Venezuelan”?
“Venezuelan” is pronounced veh-nihz-WAY-luhn (/ˌvɛnəzˈweɪlən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Venezuelan” in a sentence?
Here is “Venezuelan” used in a sentence: “Many Venezuelans have emigrated to neighbouring countries in recent years.”
What part of speech is “Venezuelan”?
Depending on how it is used, “Venezuelan” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “Venezuelan” a common word?
“Venezuelan” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Venezuelan” have?
“Venezuelan” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.
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