Genoese

[ jen-oh-eez, -ees ]

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

noun,plural Gen·o·ese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Genoa.

Origin of Genoese

1
First recorded in 1545–55; Geno(a) + -ese
  • Also Gen·o·vese [jen-uh-veez, -vees]. /ˌdʒɛn əˈviz, -ˈvis/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Genoese

Genoese

Genovese (ˌdʒɛnəˈviːz)

/ (ˌdʒɛnəʊˈiːz) /


nounplural -ese or -vese
  1. a native or inhabitant of Genoa

adjective
  1. of or relating to Genoa or its inhabitants

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