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Added 9 October 2026

venue

/ˈvɛnjuː/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about venue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).
In law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held.

Origin

From Middle English venu, from Old French venue, the feminine singular past participle of the verb venir (to come). Doublet of veny.

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