Genoese.
A native or inhabitant of the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.
Meaning & usage
A native or inhabitant of the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin Genuabor. Latin Genua Italian Genovader. English Genoa Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Genoese From Genoa + -ese.
The inhabitants of Genoa, collectively.
The dialect of Ligurian spoken in Genoa
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin Genuabor. Latin Genua Italian Genovader. English Genoa Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Genoese From Genoa + -ese.
Of, from or relating to the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin Genuabor. Latin Genua Italian Genovader. English Genoa Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Genoese From Genoa + -ese.
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