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genoa

1

[jen-oh-uh]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)
  1. a large jib for cruising and racing yachts, overlapping the mainsail.



Genoa

2

[jen-oh-uh]

noun

  1. a seaport in NW Italy, S of Milan.

Genoa

1

/ ˈɛəʊə /

noun

  1. Italian name: Genova.a port in NW Italy, capital of Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa: Italy's main port; an independent commercial city with many colonies in the Middle Ages; university (1243); heavy industries. Pop: 610 307 (2001)

“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

genoa

2

/ ˈɛəʊə /

noun

  1. Also called: genoa jib.Sometimes shortened to: genny. jenny.yachting a large triangular jib sail, often with a foot that extends as far aft as the clew of the mainsail

“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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of genoa1

First recorded in 1930–35; after Genoa
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After a loan spell at Renate in Serie D, Acerbi began touring Italy with moves to Reggina, Genoa and Chievo, where he made his Serie A debut and emerged as one of the most promising defenders in the league.

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Ottawa Police said it was found last year in Genoa, Italy in the possession of a private buyer, who was unaware it was stolen.

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With Spence finding regular club minutes hard to come by, a series of loans around Europe, at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa followed but they yielded mixed results.

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Champions League finalists Inter visit Torino at 17:00 BST on Sunday, with Napoli hosting Genoa at 19:45.

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Four Serie A matches - Torino v Udinese, Cagliari v Fiorentina, Genoa v Lazio and Parma v Juventus - had been scheduled to be played on Easter Monday, which is a national holiday in Italy.

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