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Genoese

[ jen-oh-eez, -ees ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants.


noun

plural Genoese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Genoa.
    1. the dialect of Ligurian spoken in Genoa.

Genoese

/ ˌdʒɛnəˈviːz; ˌdʒɛnəʊˈiːz /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Genoa
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to Genoa or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of Genoese1

First recorded in 1545–55; Geno(a) ( def ) + -ese ( def )
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From pesto to focaccia, Genoese street food has certainly left its mark on the world.

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Trafficking in humans from Central Asia had started by the 13th century and was carried out primarily by Genoese and Venetian merchants.

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She is in love with a Genoese nobleman, Enzo, who is disguised as a sea captain; he in turn loves Laura, who has been forced to marry a leader of the Inquisition.

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The surge of delta variant cases forced the National Gallery to cancel a major exhibition of Genoese Baroque art, already delayed from its anticipated opening in 2020.

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It's also important to note that some Genoese pestos call for Parmigiano Reggiano, while Trapense sometimes has Pecorino, which is markedly sharper and can sometimes even have a subtly astringent bite.

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