genoa

noun

gen·​oa ˈje-nə-wə 

: a large jib that overlaps the mainsail and is used especially in racing

Examples of genoa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, maneuvers like stowing the massive genoa can never be automated. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Genoa, Italy

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Genoa

geographical name

Gen·​oa ˈje-nō-ə 

variants or Italian Genova

ˈje-nō-(ˌ)vä 

or ancient Genua

ˈjen-yə-wə 

commune and port in northwestern Italy; capital of Liguria at the foot of the Apennines and at the head of the Gulf of Genoa (an arm of the Ligurian Sea) population 586,180

Genoese

ˌje-nō-ˈēz 

-ˈēs

adjective or noun

Genovese

ˌje-nə-ˈvēz 

-ˈvēs

adjective or noun