Venezuela

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From ItalianVeneziola, diminutive of Venezia(“ Venice”), after the stilt houses reminiscent of Venetian architecture.

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Venezuela

Spanish, diminutive of Venecia "Venice" (see Venice). Supposedly the name was given by Spanish sailors in 1499 when they saw a native village built on piles on Lake Maracaibo. Related: Venezuelan.