Gennaro

American  

[juh-nahr-oh, jen-nah-raw] / dʒəˈnɑr oʊ, dʒɛnˈnɑ rɔ /

noun

1. San Januarius.

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Example Sentences

One banner stretching over the street in the Forcella neighborhood of the historic center, which is known for its mural of San Gennaro, the city’s patron saint, reads “Scusate per il ritardo” or “Sorry for taking so long” - a reference to the title of a 1983 film directed by and starring local actor Massimo Troisi, as well as the 33 years since Napoli’s last title.

From Washington Times

The two managerial appointments since then are Conte and, before that, Nuno Espirito Santo, the former Wolves boss who was chosen after a protracted search when candidates were considered and discarded, in Gennaro Gattuso's case, after not enough due diligence had been done on his background.

From BBC

One banner stretching over the street in the Forcella neighborhood of the historic center, which is known for its mural of San Gennaro, the city’s patron saint, reads “Scusate per il ritardo” or “Sorry for taking so long” — a reference to the 33 years since Napoli’s last title.

From Seattle Times

"Being conservative means relying on the sense of history, on tradition to seek the way to the future, it does not mean rejecting change," Gennaro Sangiuliano told a seminar last week on the construction of an Italian cultural identity.

From Reuters

The fans have been asking the city's patron saint San Gennaro for this moment, they have called on the spirit of Maradona.

From BBC