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GENOVESE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Genovese mean?
• GENOVESE (adjective)
The adjective GENOVESE has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants
Familiarity information: GENOVESE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Genoese; Genovese
Context example:
the Genoese sailor we call Columbus
Pertainym:
Genoa (a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria)
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