Genoa noun. ['dʒɛnǝʊǝ, dʒɛ'nǝʊǝ] L16.
[A city and seaport of NW Italy.]
1. paste of Genoa, a baked sweet made of quince, spices, and sugar. L16-E17.

2. Used attrib. to designate things originating in or associated with Genoa. M17.
b. In full Genoa velvet. Velvet woven on a twilled ground. M18.
c. In full Genoa cake. A rich fruit cake topped with almonds. L19.
d. In full Genoa jib. A large jib with a low foot used on a racing yacht. M20.

■ Genoan adjective & noun (now rare or obsolete) = GENOESE E17.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲