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Gen⋅o⋅ese

  [jen-oh-eez, -ees] adjective, noun, plural -ese.
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants.
–noun
2. a native or inhabitant of Genoa.
Also, Gen⋅o⋅vese  [jen-uh-veez, -vees] .

Origin:
1545–55; geno(a) + -ese
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Gen·o·a   (jěn'ō-ə)   
A city of northwest Italy on the Gulf of Genoa, an arm of the Ligurian Sea. An ancient settlement, Genoa flourished under the Romans and also enjoyed great prosperity during the Crusades. Today, it is Italy's chief port and a major commercial and industrial center. Population: 616,000.
Gen'o·ese' (-ēz', -ēs'), Gen'o·vese' (-vēz', -vēs') adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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