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Venice
     
Venice
a city in northeast Italy that is built on a system of canals (=artificial rivers) and famous for its many beautiful buildings and works of art. In former times, Venice was a powerful independent state and an important trading nation. It is now a popular place for tourists to visit.
—Venetian noun, adjective
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