Venezuela

geographical name

Ven·​e·​zu·​e·​la ˌve-nə-ˈzwā-lə How to pronounce Venezuela (audio)
-zə-ˈwā-;
ˌbā-nā-ˈswā-lä
country (a republic) bordering the Caribbean Sea in northern South America; capital Caracas area 352,144 square miles (912,050 square kilometers), population 31,869,000
Venezuelan adjective or noun

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“Venezuela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venezuela. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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