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venezuela

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪɫə// venezuela

n. a large country in the northern part of South America. It is known for its beautiful coastlines, high mountains, and large oil reserves.

n. a sovereign state located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west.


SIMPLE

Venezuela is famous for having the world's highest waterfall.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people travel to Venezuela to see Angel Falls or explore the diverse wildlife in the rainforest.

COMPLEX

The economic landscape of Venezuela has historically been shaped by its vast petroleum deposits, which represent some of the largest proven oil reserves on the planet.

Origin

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

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized and typically used without an article.

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