gulf of venice

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Definition of gulf of venice in English English dictionary

v. Northern section of the Adriatic Sea. It extends eastward for 60 mi (95 km) from the Po River delta, Italy, to the coast of Istria. Marshes, lagoons, and sandspits border the gulf's shores as far as Trieste, Italy. A northwest wind, called the bora, causes rough seas and creates shipping hazards in the gulf

an arm of the Adriatic Sea

Hyphenation

gulf of Ven·ice

Turkish pronunciation

gʌlf ıv venıs

Pronunciation

/ˈgəlf əv ˈvenəs/ /ˈɡʌlf əv ˈvɛnəs/