genoa

¹ American  

[jen-oh-uh] / ˈdʒɛn oʊ ə /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

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

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Genoa ² American  

[jen-oh-uh] / ˈdʒɛn oʊ ə /

noun

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

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Genoa ¹ British  

/ 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)

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genoa ² British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of genoa

First recorded in 1930–35; after Genoa

Example Sentences

VENICE—Luca Salsi glowered and lurched his way around the stage, clutching his hand to his chest as he geared up for his death scene in “Simon Boccanegra,” Verdi’s opera about a pirate who becomes ruler of Genoa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bologna are 10 points away from Como, who are in the Conference League spot, after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Genoa who pulled six points clear of the relegation zone with a stunning comeback.

From Barron's

Daniele De Rossi's Genoa were trailing by two shortly after half-time through a Lewis Ferguson strike and Sebastian Otoa's own goal, but the match was turned on its head by Bologna goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski's near-comical red card.

From Barron's

Genoa profited thanks to three incredible goals, starting with Ruslan Malinovskiy's thumping free-kick in the 62nd minute and finishing in stoppage time with a curling distance finish from Junior Messias.

From Barron's

Bologna are 10 points away from Como, who are in the Conference League spot, after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Genoa who pulled six points clear of the relegation zone with a stunning comeback.

From Barron's