venezolano
“venezolano” means “Venezuelan” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Venezuelan
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Me encanta el café venezolano.
A1I love Venezuelan coffee.
El equipo venezolano jugó muy bien ayer.
A2The Venezuelan team played very well yesterday.
La gastronomía venezolana es famosa por sus arepas.
B1Venezuelan cuisine is famous for its arepas.
Venezuelan
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Mi mejor amigo es venezolano.
A1My best friend is Venezuelan.
Aquel venezolano que conocimos es médico.
A2That Venezuelan man we met is a doctor.
Muchos venezolanos viven en esta ciudad.
B1Many Venezuelans live in this city.
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Comes from the country name 'Venezuela' plus the suffix '-ano' (used for origins). 'Venezuela' literally means 'Little Venice', a name given by explorers who saw stilt houses on the water that reminded them of Italy.
First recorded: 16th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I capitalize 'venezolano'?
No. In Spanish, nationalities (gentilicios) are always lowercase unless they are the first word in a sentence.
Is the 'z' pronounced like an 's'?
In Venezuela and the rest of Latin America, the 'z' sounds like an 's'. In most of Spain, it sounds like the 'th' in 'thin'.
How do I describe a group of Venezuelan people?
Use 'venezolanos' for a mixed group or a group of men, and 'venezolanas' if the group is entirely female.