genoa

¹

[jen-oh-uh]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a large jib for cruising and racing yachts, overlapping the mainsail.

Genoa

²

[jen-oh-uh]

noun

1. a seaport in NW Italy, S of Milan.

Genoa

¹

/ ˈdʒɛnəʊə /

noun

1. Italian name: Genova. 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: 610 307 (2001)

genoa

²

/ ˈdʒɛnəʊə /

noun

1. Also called: genoa jib. Sometimes shortened to: genny.  jenny. yachting a large triangular jib sail, often with a foot that extends as far aft as the clew of the mainsail

Word History and Origins

Origin of genoa¹

First recorded in 1930–35; after Genoa

Example Sentences

Gifts from the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, Portugal, Naples and the republics of Venice and Genoa embellish the largest gallery, with “altars” decked with such marvels as a silver and gilt “Throne of Eucharistic Exposition,” made in Messina, Sicily, in 1665.

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Vanoli's first game at the helm will be against another struggling side in Genoa on Sunday.

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Juventus replaced Igor Tudor with former Italy and Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti last week, while Genoa have brought in Daniele De Rossi to replace Patrick Vieira.

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According to prosecutors, starting in 2018, Wander began investing in "new sectors with less certain cash-flow profiles, including streaming platforms, airlines, and professional sports teams such as Sevilla FC and Genoa CFC".

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Italy play Australia in Udine on November 8 before taking on world champions South Africa a week later in Turin and finishing up against Chile in Genoa on November 22.

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