geneva
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Other definitions for Geneva (2 of 2)
a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in southwestern Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920–46.
a canton in southwestern Switzerland. 109 sq. mi. (282 sq. km).
Lake of Geneva. Also called Lake Leman [leyk-lee-muhn] /ˈleɪk ˈli mən/ . a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France. 45 miles (72 km) long; 225 sq. mi. (583 sq. km).
a city in central New York.
a female given name.
- French Genève (for defs. 1-3) .
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How to use geneva in a sentence
Experts pointed us to identical passages in each of the four geneva treaties, known as "Common Article 3."
Outposts budded in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, geneva, and various other burgs, including, yes, Amsterdam.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl | Anthony Haden-Guest | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo break up the trip to Zaire, the two stopped in geneva to meet with leaders at the World Health Organization.
“We follow the geneva Convention, just like any country,” said Sabin Hadad, spokesperson for the Israeli Interior Ministry.
On June 5, a highway worker cutting an overgrown patch along a road in geneva, Wisconsin, came upon a pair of discarded suitcases.
How ‘MrHandcuffs’ Ended Up With Two Corpses in Suitcases | Michael Daly | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Ages back—let musty geologists tell us how long ago—'twas a lake, larger than the Lake of geneva.
John Alphonsus Turretini died; professor of ecclesiastical history at geneva, distinguished for his learning.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFrom Berlin we travelled to geneva, where we spent ten days with my sister and her family (the Davidovs).
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyVoltaire lived from 1755 to 1758 at les Dlices near geneva, and within Genevan territory.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward GibbonCalvin thereupon adopted geneva as the site of his moral fortunes; he made it thenceforth the citadel of his ideas.
Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for Geneva
/ (dʒɪˈniːvə) /
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: 177 500 (2002 est)
a canton in SW Switzerland. Capital: Geneva. Pop: 419 300 (2002 est). Area: 282 sq km (109 sq miles): French name: Genève German name: Genf
Lake Geneva 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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Cultural definitions for Geneva
City in southwestern Switzerland, lying on the western end of Lake Geneva, where the Rhone River leaves the lake.
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