Venice Word Search
Play a Venice (Venice) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around architectural features, history, and surrounding places, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Located in Venice.
Words to find: GONDOLA, CANAL, RIALTO, BASILICA, CAMPANILE, DOGE, PALAZZO, MURANO, BURANO, LIDO, GIUDECCA, CARNIVAL.
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Venice word list, defined
- GONDOLA /ˈɡɒndələ/ · noun
- A long, narrow boat propelled by oars, traditionally used on canals and rivers in Italy, especially in Venice. A type of lift or elevator, especially one used in a ski resort or a building. Related: boat, vessel, skiff, launch.
- CANAL /kəˈnæl/ · noun
- An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships, or to convey water for irrigation; also, in anatomy, a tubular passage in the body. Related: waterway, channel, aqueduct, conduit.
- RIALTO /riˈɑːltoʊ/ · noun
- A bridge of boats or a floating bridge, especially one used to connect two islands or a city to a mainland. Related: bridge, causeway, pontoon, aqueduct.
- BASILICA /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ · noun
- A large, important Christian church building, typically having a longitudinal nave with side aisles and often a raised apse at one end; in the Roman Catholic Church, a basilica is also an official ecclesiastical rank conferred on certain churches. Related: church, cathedral, minster, temple.
- CAMPANILE /ˌkæmpəˈniːli/ · noun
- A freestanding bell tower, typically associated with an Italian church, built either attached to or separate from the main building. Related: belfry, bell tower, steeple, tower.
- DOGE /doʊdʒ/ · noun
- The chief magistrate and elected ruler of the former republics of Venice or Genoa, holding office for life from the medieval period until the late eighteenth century. Related: ruler, magistrate, chief magistrate, sovereign.
- PALAZZO /pəˈlætsoʊ/ · noun
- A palazzo is a type of pants or trousers that are wide-legged and often flowy, typically reaching the floor. They are usually made of lightweight fabric and are a popular fashion item. Related: wide-leg pants, flowy pants, loose pants, baggy pants.
- LIDO /liːdoʊ/ · noun
- A lido is a structure built for swimming, typically a long, narrow, and shallow pool of water, often with a sandy beach and surrounded by buildings or other facilities. Related: beach, pool, waterfront.
- CARNIVAL /ˈkɑːrnɪvəl/ · noun
- A period of public revelry, feasting, and processions held annually before Lent, especially in Roman Catholic countries. More generally, any lively festival, fair, or celebration featuring entertainment, music, and amusement rides. Related: festival, fiesta, fair, jubilee.
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