Geneva

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dʒəˈniːvÉ™/

Origin

Mentioned in Latin texts as Genava. Probably via origin from Proto-Indo-European root *genu ("bend"), *genawa in the sense of a bending river or estuary, possibly akin to Genoa.

Full definition of Geneva

Noun

1. Gin, especially Holland gin

Proper noun

1. A city in Switzerland.
2. A canton of Switzerland, having Geneva as its capital.
3. Largest lake in Switzerland.
4. , from the place name or confused with Genevieve or Ginevra.
5. (by ellipsis) The Geneva Convention.

Derived terms

• Geneva wheel
• Genevan

Anagrams

• avenge