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Genoa
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Gen·o·a  (jn-)
A city of northwest Italy on the Gulf of Genoa, an arm of the Ligurian Sea. An ancient settlement, Genoa flourished under the Romans and also enjoyed great prosperity during the Crusades. Today, it is Italy's chief port and a major commercial and industrial center. Population: 616,000.

Geno·ese (-z, -s), Geno·vese (-vz, -vs) adj. & n.

gen·o·a  (jn-)
n.
A large jib used on a racing yacht. Also called genoa jib.

[After Genoa.]

genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Sailing) Yachting a large triangular jib sail, often with a foot that extends as far aft as the clew of the mainsail Also called genoa jib Sometimes shortened to genny jenny

Genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə]
n
(Placename) a port in NW Italy, capital of Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa: Italy's main port; an independent commercial city with many colonies in the Middle Ages; university (1243); heavy industries. Pop.: 636 104 (2000 est.) Italian name Genova
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.GenoaGenoa - a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
Liguria - region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea
Genoese - a native or resident of Genoa
Translations
Genoa [ˈdʒenəʊə] NGénova f
Genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə] nGênes
Genoa
nGenua nt
Genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə] nGenova
genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə] n (Naut) → genoa m inv
Genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə] nGenova
genoa [ˈdʒɛnəʊə] n (Naut) → genoa m inv


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1531), whose poem Genua (1514) urged the election of Sauli as pope and called on him to defeat the Turks and to bring about the Golden Age; and Paolo Giovio of Como (1483-1552), the humanist historian and later bishop of Nocera dei Pagani (1528-51), whose raised index finger indicates he is debating with Cattaneo about whether Sauli's election, also predicted by astrologers, will occur and be part of a divine plan.
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