geneva
- noun
- /dʒəˈniːvə/
- Archaic
:
ginebra
- Traditional Dutch geneva has a distinct juniper flavor.
Examples
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Many cocktail recipes from the 19th century called for geneva instead of modern gin.
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He poured himself a glass of geneva before dinner.
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I enjoyed a glass of geneva at the bar.
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Have you ever tried geneva with tonic water?
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Many cocktail recipes from the 19th century called for geneva instead of modern gin.
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Traditional Dutch geneva has a distinct juniper flavor.
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He poured himself a glass of geneva before dinner.
Synonyms
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A clear alcoholic drink flavored with juniper berries and other plants
A gin from the Netherlands that tastes a little like malt
A type of gin made in the Netherlands that tastes more like malt and is heavier than London dry gin
Compounds
- Formal
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4.4
An international agreement that sets rules for treating wounded soldiers, prisoners of war and civilians during armed conflict
- Formal
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4.2
Agreements between countries that set rules for how to treat people in war, especially wounded soldiers, prisoners, and civilians
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3.4
A large lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that the Rhone River crosses
A plain black robe worn by Protestant church ministers for services and graduation ceremonies
Surface Forms
Etymology
Geneva comes from the Dutch jenever, a word that originally meant 'juniper', the berry used to flavor the drink. So, geneva is a type of gin named for its 'juniper' taste.