genoese
IPA: dʒˈɛnoʊs
Root Word: Genoese
noun
- An inhabitant or resident of Genoa.
- The inhabitants of Genoa, collectively.
- The dialect of Ligurian spoken in Genoa
adjective
- Of, from or relating to Genoa.
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Examples of "genoese" in Sentences
- He was born of an ancient Genoese family.
- I think the shutters are a Genoese legacy.
- Before leaving, the Genoese razed the town.
- From childhood through to Genoese captivity.
- His expansionist project met with the Genoese.
- Dipold fell out with Frederick and the Genoese.
- The island of Corsica was occupied by the Genoese at the time.
- His truthful records aroused the animosity of the powerful Genoese families.
- It was the apex of the fortifications surrounding the Genoese citadel of Galata.
- The forty year Genoese occupation lent the castle its moniker of Genoese Castle.
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