Ge·ne·va (j -n  v) A city of southwest Switzerland located on Lake Geneva and bisected by the Rhone River. Originally an ancient Celtic settlement, it was a focal point of the Reformation after the arrival of John Calvin in 1536. Geneva was the headquarters of the League of Nations (1920-1946) and is still the site of many international organizations. Population: 179,000. |
Geneva, Lake also Lake Le·man (lmn, l-m  ) A lake on the Swiss-French border between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. It is traversed east to west by the Rhone River. |
Geneva [dʒɪˈniːvə]
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1. (Placename) a city in SW Switzerland, in the Rhône valley on Lake Geneva: centre of Calvinism; headquarters of the International Red Cross (1864), the International Labour Office (1925), the League of Nations (1929-46), the World Health Organization, and the European office of the United Nations; banking centre. Pop.: 172 809 (1999 est.)
2. (Placename) a canton in SW Switzerland. Capital: Geneva. Pop.: 403 100 (2000 est.). Area: 282 sq. km (109 sq. miles) French name Genève German name Genf
3. (Placename) Lake. a lake between SW Switzerland and E France: fed and drained by the River Rhône, it is the largest of the Alpine lakes; the surface is subject to considerable changes of level. Area: 580 sq. km (224 sq. miles) French name Lac Léman German name Genfersee
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| Noun | 1. |  Geneva - a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizationsSchweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland - a landlocked federal republic in central Europe Genevan - a native or resident of Geneva |
| 2. | geneva - gin made in the Netherlands gin - strong liquor flavored with juniper berries |
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