name
Genoa
JEHN-oh-uh
name
1
A major port city in northwestern Italy, capital of the Liguria region.
"Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa."
noun
1
A large jib sail that extends past the mast on a sailboat.
"They hoisted the genoa to catch more wind."
How to Use Genoa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually the Italian port city; in sailing, also a type of large foresail.
Word Forms
Genoas plural, genoas plural
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Etymology
From Latin Genua, likely from an ancient Ligurian word related to "knee", describing the city's position at a bend of land or water.