a region of NE Italy, on the Adriatic: mountainous in the north with a fertile plain in the south, crossed by the Rivers Po, Adige, and Piave. Capital: Venice. Pop: 4 577 408 (2003 est). Area: 18 377 sq km (7095 sq miles)
Also called: Venezia-Euganea (veˈnɛttsja eʊˈɡaːnea)
Veneto in American English
(ˈveɪnəˌtoʊ; ˈvɛnətoʊ)
region of N Italy, on the Adriatic: 7,080 sq mi (18,337 sq km); pop. 4,381,000; chief city, Venice