Genoese

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Genoese \Gen`o*ese"\, a.
     Of or pertaining to Genoa, a city of Italy; as, the Genoese
     sailor we call Columbus. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or
     inhabitant of Genoa; collectively, the people of Genoa.
  
     Syn: Genovese.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Genoese
       adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its
             inhabitants; "the Genoese sailor we call Columbus"
             [syn: {Genovese}]