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Genoese

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

adjective

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

noun, plural Gen·o·ese.

a native or inhabitant of Genoa.

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Also Gen·o·vese [jen-uh-veez, -vees]. /ˌdʒɛn əˈviz, -ˈvis/.

Origin of Genoese

First recorded in 1545–55; geno(a) + -ese

Words nearby Genoese

Genoa salami, genocidaire, genocide, genocopy, genodermatosis, Genoese, genogram, génoise, genome, genomic DNA, genomics
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Genoese

Genovese (ˌdʒɛnəˈviːz)

/ (ˌdʒɛnəʊˈiːz) /

noun plural -ese or -vese

a native or inhabitant of Genoa

adjective

of or relating to Genoa or its inhabitants
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