Genoese

American  

[jen-oh-eez, -ees] / ˌdʒɛn oʊˈiz, -ˈis /

Also Genovese

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants.

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noun

plural

Genoese

1. a native or inhabitant of Genoa.

2. 1. Ligurian.

   2. the dialect of Ligurian spoken in Genoa.

Genoese British  

/ ˌdʒɛnəˈviːz, ˌdʒɛnəʊˈiːz /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Genoa

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adjective

1. of or relating to Genoa or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Genoese

First recorded in 1545–55; Geno(a) ( def. ) + -ese ( def. )

Example Sentences

Far from being unique or “a heroic visionary,” Columbus was a typical merchant-seafarer of his time, combining the energies of a Genoese mercantile chancer with the drive of a man who wanted to get rich.

From The Wall Street Journal

From pesto to focaccia, Genoese street food has certainly left its mark on the world.

From National Geographic

Trafficking in humans from Central Asia had started by the 13th century and was carried out primarily by Genoese and Venetian merchants.

From New York Times

She is in love with a Genoese nobleman, Enzo, who is disguised as a sea captain; he in turn loves Laura, who has been forced to marry a leader of the Inquisition.

From New York Times

The surge of delta variant cases forced the National Gallery to cancel a major exhibition of Genoese Baroque art, already delayed from its anticipated opening in 2020.

From Washington Post