Genoese
Americanadjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Genoa.
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the dialect of Ligurian spoken in Genoa.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Genoese
First recorded in 1545–55; Geno(a) ( def. ) + -ese ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Far from being unique or “a heroic visionary,” Columbus was a typical merchant-seafarer of his time, combining the energies of a Genoese mercantile chancer with the drive of a man who wanted to get rich.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Little shows this more than the club's nickname 'Xeneize', which comes from the Ligurian dialect word for Genoese.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
From pesto to focaccia, Genoese street food has certainly left its mark on the world.
From National Geographic • Apr. 17, 2023
Trafficking in humans from Central Asia had started by the 13th century and was carried out primarily by Genoese and Venetian merchants.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023
The Genoese fled Kaffa, leaving it open to the Tartars.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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