Genevese
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Genevese — Gen e*vese , a. [Cf. L. Genevensis, F. g[ e]nevois.] Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevan. n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Geneva; collectively, the inhabitants of Geneva; people of Geneva. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genevese — adjective or noun see Geneva … New Collegiate Dictionary
Genevese — n. Genevan, native or resident of Geneva (Switzerland) adj. of or pertaining to Geneva (Switzerland) n. inhabitants of Geneva (in a collective manner); people of Geneva (Switzerland) … English contemporary dictionary
genevese — gen·e·vese … English syllables
Genevese — Gen•e•vese [[t]ˌdʒɛn əˈviz, ˈvis[/t]] adj. n. pl. vese geg peo Genevan … From formal English to slang
genevese — |jenə|vēz, ēs noun or adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Geneva, Switzerland + English ese : genevan … Useful english dictionary
Swiss literature — There is no such thing as a Swiss national vernacular literature, properly speaking. But there are four branches which make up a literature of Switzerland, according to the language in which the works are composed. As the Confederation, from its… … Wikipedia
geneva — /jeuh nee veuh/, n. Hollands. [1700 10; < D genever < OF genevre < L juniperus JUNIPER] * * * I French Genève German Genf Italian Ginevra City (pop., 2001 est.: urban agglom., 464,000), capital of Geneva canton, southwestern Switzerland. At the… … Universalium
Geneva — /jeuh nee veuh/, n. 1. a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920 46. 155,800. 2. a canton in SW Switzerland. 335,800; 109 sq. mi. (282 sq. km). 3. Lake of. Also … Universalium
Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau — Portrait of Mirabeau President of the National Constituent Assembly In office … Wikipedia
