génois — meaning in English

English meaning

• Genoa name A major port city in northwestern Italy, capital of the Liguria region.
• genoese noun A native or inhabitant of the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.

Senses

génois is used for these senses in English:

• Genoan Of or pertaining to Genoa (Genova)
• Genoan Native or inhabitant of Genoa
• Genoese Of, from or relating to the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.
• Genoese A native or inhabitant of the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.
• genoa (nautical) A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.

Genoa — full definition

1. name A major port city in northwestern Italy, capital of the Liguria region.
2. noun A large jib sail that extends past the mast on a sailboat.

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