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VENEZUELAN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Venezuela

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Venezuelan" is a kind of...):

South American (a native or inhabitant of South America)

Holonyms ("Venezuelan" is a member of...):

Republic of Venezuela; Venezuela (a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil)

Derivation:

Venezuelan (of or relating to or characteristic of Venezuela or its people)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Venezuela or its people

Example:

Venezuelan oil

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Venezuela (a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil)

Derivation:

Venezuela (a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil)

Venezuelan (a native or inhabitant of Venezuela)

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