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/ (British); /ˈɡɑːndələ/ (American) · noun
- A gondola is a long, narrow boat traditionally used on the canals of Venice and propelled by a single oar. The word can also denote a suspended cabin or platform, or a freestanding retail display fixture.
- 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 /rɪˈæltoʊ/ · noun
- A marketplace or commercial quarter, especially the historic market district of Venice. The capitalized Rialto also names the famous bridge spanning the Grand Canal. Related: marketplace, market, bazaar, emporium.
- 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 /pəˈlætsəʊ/ · noun
- A large, imposing building, especially a palace or mansion in Italy. The word can also refer more broadly to a grand building or residence. Related: palace, mansion, villa, manor.
- LIDO /ˈlaɪdəʊ/ · noun
- An outdoor public swimming pool, especially one at a resort or seaside location. In some contexts, a lido may also refer to a beach or waterfront recreation area. Related: swimming pool, public baths, outdoor pool, open-air pool.
- 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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