- Venice, Gulf of
- geographical name arm of the Adriatic between Po Delta & Istria
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Venice, Gulf of
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Venice, Gulf of — Northern section of the Adriatic Sea. It extends eastward for 60 mi (95 km) from the Po River delta, Italy, to the coast of Istria. Marshes, lagoons, and sandspits border the gulf s shores as far as Trieste, Italy. A northwest wind, called the… … Universalium
Venice, Gulf of — N part of the Adriatic … Webster's Gazetteer
Venice — /ven is/, n. 1. Italian, Venezia. a seaport in NE Italy, built on numerous small islands in the Lagoon of Venice. 361,722. 2. Gulf of, the N arm of the Adriatic Sea. 3. a town in SW Florida. 12,153. * * * I Italian Venezia City (pop., 2001 prelim … Universalium
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Venice — [ven′is] 1. seaport in N Italy built on more than 100 small islands in the Lagoon of Venice: formerly a maritime city state extending over most of Venetia & Dalmatia: pop. 306,000: It. name VENEZIA 2. Gulf of N end of the Adriatic: c. 60 mi (97… … English World dictionary
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