genoa
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.gen·oa
noun \ˈje-nə-wə\Definition of GENOA
: a large jib that overlaps the mainsail and is used especially in racing
Origin of GENOA
Genoa, Italy
First Known Use: 1932
Gen·oa
geographical name \ˈje-nō-ə\Definition of GENOA
commune & port NW Italy ∗ of Liguria at foot of the Apennines & at head of Gulf of Genoa (arm of Ligurian Sea) pop 632,366
— Gen·o·ese \ˌje-nō-ˈēz, -ˈēs\ adjective or noun
— Gen·o·vese \-nə-ˈvēz, -ˈvēs\ adjective or noun
Variants of GENOA
Gen·oa or Italian Ge·no·va \ˈje-nō-(ˌ)vä\ or ancient Gen·ua \ˈjen-yə-wə\
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