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Ventura
vehn-TUU-ruh
Ventura (name) means a Spanish and Italian surname meaning "good fortune," and the name of a city in California. Example: “They drove up the coast to Ventura for the weekend.”
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A Spanish and Italian surname meaning "good fortune," and the name of a city in California.
"They drove up the coast to Ventura for the weekend."
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Etymology
Comes from the Italian, Catalan, Portuguese and Spanish surname, a medieval form of Bonaventura or Buenaventura, meaning "good fortune."
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What does “Ventura” mean?
The word “Ventura” means a Spanish and Italian surname meaning "good fortune," and the name of a city in California.
How do you pronounce “Ventura”?
“Ventura” is pronounced vehn-TUU-ruh (/vɛnˈt(j)ʊɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ventura” in a sentence?
Here is “Ventura” used in a sentence: “They drove up the coast to Ventura for the weekend.”
What part of speech is “Ventura”?
“Ventura” is a name.
Is “Ventura” a common word?
“Ventura” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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