Genevese

Genevese

English

Etymology

From Geneva +‎ -ese. Compare Genevan, Genevian, Genevois.

Noun

Genevese (plural Geneveses or Genevese)

1. A native or inhabitant of Geneva. [from 17th c.]
   • 1818, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein:

     I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.

Adjective

Genevese (comparative more Genevese, superlative most Genevese)

1. Of or pertaining to Geneva; Genevan. [from 18th c.]