Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northwest Italy on the Gulf of Genoa, an arm of the Ligurian Sea. An ancient settlement, Genoa flourished under the Romans and also enjoyed great prosperity during the Crusades. Today, it is Italy's chief port and a major commercial and industrial center.
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- proper noun A
province ofLiguria ,Italy . - proper noun A
city and thecapital of theprovince of Genoa, and also the capital ofLiguria . - proper noun A placename.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
Etymologies
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[2] See Le Mesurier, _Genoa: Five Lectures_, Genoa, A. Donath, 1889, a useful and informing book, to which I am indebted for more than one curious fact.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa With Sixteen Illustrations In Colour By William Parkinson And Sixteen Other Illustrations, Second Edition Edward Hutton 1922
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In his "Excursions in Italy" appears of Genoa: "I looked back with longing-eyes at _Genoa la Superba_ and thought it well deserved the title."
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GENOA - It took the single judge sitting in Genoa in this first stage of the legal process only about 20 minutes to close the case of Vika, the allegedly abducted Belarussian girl, and acquit the Cogoleto family, which fostered her for the summer holidays.
Gates of Vienna 2009
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The Euro 2012 qualifying match between Italy and Serbia in Genoa on Tuesday was reportedly suspended due to riots and fan violence after only six minutes of play.
Italy Vs. Serbia Euro Qualifier Suspended Due To Riots Over Gay Pride Parade: Report (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Many historians believe he was born in Genoa, Italy, and his name was Christoffa Corombo or Christoforo Colombo, or one of several other names.
Stuff you should know about Columbus Valerie Strauss 2010
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Genoa, is a professional football and cricket club based in the city of Genoa, Italy.
Genoa C.F.C 2008/09 Asics kits Azmie aka switch image 2009
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Genoa, is a professional football and cricket club based in the city of Genoa, Italy.
Archive 2009-02-01 Azmie aka switch image 2009
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Chris Genoa is the author of Foop! and the forthcoming novel Lick Your Neighbor, which will appear in 2010.
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That summer in Genoa at the G8 there was a threat that Al Qaeda was going to use planes as missiles.
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TV Guide Magazine spoke with Badalucco about his first suds experience and found out he's already been reprimanded by the voice of God! TV Guide Magazine: How'd a guy like you wind up in Genoa City?
The Practice Alum Michael Badalucco Gives Daytime a Try on The Young and the Restless 2010
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