Genoa
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3.4
- proper noun
- /ˈdʒɛnəwə/
- My name is Pietro Papprizzio and I'm from Genoa.
- Genoa port
- Genoa, Italy
- Genoa G8
Examples
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Christopher gazes out at the Ligurian Sea as trading vessels enter the port of Genoa.
Fiction book (2001) -
As a result, Genoa came increasingly to be identified as the "city of emigrants."
Academic text (1993) -
I had to go to Genoa; there was an address.
Fiction book (1995) -
I think he was born in northern Italy at the time Genoa, yes, which was a, a city state, yes.
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In Genoa, of what rank was your father?
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I am on my way to Genoa and I find my salvation on the highway!
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I'm from Genoa, Your Ladyship.
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From 1861 to 1874, approximately 200,000 people departed from Genoa headed for the American continent.
Academic text (1993) -
Catherine of Genoa, Purgation and Purgatory; The Spiritual Dialogue, trans. and notes by Serge Hughes, intro.
Academic text (2008) -
Many travelers choose to visit Genoa to explore its vibrant culture and delicious cuisine.
Synonyms
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5.1
Italian name for Genoa, a large port city in northwest Italy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Genoa comes from the Italian name Genova, used since Roman times. One popular idea is that it links to the Latin genu meaning 'knee' because the harbour bends like a knee, so imagining a 'knee-shaped' bay helps you remember that Genoa is a major seaport.