: a large jib that overlaps the mainsail and is used especially in racing
Word History
Etymology
Genoa, Italy
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
Geographical Definition
Genoa
geographical name
Gen·oa ˈje-nō-ə
variants or Italian Genova
ˈje-nō-(ˌ)vä
or ancient Genua
ˈjen-yə-wə
commune and port in northwestern Italy; capital of Liguria at the foot of the Apennines and at the head of theGulf of Genoa (an arm of the Ligurian Sea)population 586,180