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Genoa vs Genoan - What's the difference?

genoa | genoan |

As nouns the difference between genoa and genoan

is that genoa is (nautical) a staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast while genoan is native or inhabitant of genoa.

As an adjective genoan is

of or pertaining to genoa ((genova)).

genoa

English

(wikipedia Genoa)

Usage notes

The pronunciations with the stress on the second syllable are considered nonstandard.

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A province of Liguria, Italy.
  • A city and the capital of the province of Genoa, and also the capital of Liguria.
  • A placename.

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    genoan

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to Genoa ((Genova))

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Native or inhabitant of Genoa

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