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Genoese (other)
Genoese may refer to: * a person from Genoa * Genoese dialect, a dialect of the Ligurian language * Republic of Genoa (–1805), a former state in Liguria See also * Genovese Genovese is an Italian surname meaning, properly, someone from Genoa. Its Italian plural form '' Genovesi'' has also developed into a surname. People * Alfred Genovese (1931–2011), American oboist * Alfredo Genovese (born 1964), Argentine ar ..., a surname * Genovesi, a surname * * * * * Genova (other) * Genoa (other) {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa
Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian census, the Province of Genoa, which in 2015 became the Metropolitan City of Genoa, had 855,834 resident persons. Over 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera. On the Gulf of Genoa in the Ligurian Sea, Genoa has historically been one of the most important ports on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean: it is currently the busiest in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea and twelfth-busiest in the European Union. Genoa was the capital of Republic of Genoa, one of the most powerful maritime republics for over seven centuries, from the 11th century to 1797. Particularly from the 12th century to the 15th century, the city played a leading role in the commercial trade in Europe, becoming one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoese Dialect
Genoese, locally called or , is the main Ligurian dialect, spoken in and around the Italian city of Genoa, the capital of Liguria, in Northern Italy. A majority of remaining speakers of Genoese are elderly. Several associations are dedicated to keeping the dialect alive, examples of which are in Genoa and in Chiavari. Written literature has been produced in Genoese since the 13th century, and the orthography has evolved in-step with the language. There are currently two spelling systems in common use, with varying degrees of standardisation. One, proposed in 2008 by the cultural association ''A Compagna'', attempts to closely match in writing the pronunciation of the now-extinct variant of Genoese which used to be spoken in the ''Portoria'' neighbourhood of Genoa. Another spelling system was proposed by a group of writers, journalists and academics by standardising the traditional orthography of 19th- and 20th-century Genoese newspapers. This is the spelling used, amongst o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Genoa
The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval and early modern maritime republic from the 11th century to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast. During the Late Middle Ages, it was a major commercial power in both the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Between the 16th and 17th centuries it was one of the major financial centers in Europe. Throughout its history, the Genoese Republic established numerous colonies throughout the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, including Corsica from 1347 to 1768, Monaco, Southern Crimea from 1266 to 1475 and the islands of Lesbos and Chios from the 14th century to 1462 and 1566 respectively. With the arrival of the early modern period, the Republic had lost many of its colonies, and had to shift its interests and focus on banking. This decision would prove successful for Genoa, which remained as one of the hubs of capitalism, with highly developed banks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genovese
Genovese is an Italian surname meaning, properly, someone from Genoa. Its Italian plural form '' Genovesi'' has also developed into a surname. People * Alfred Genovese (1931–2011), American oboist * Alfredo Genovese (born 1964), Argentine artist * Anthony Vincent Genovese (born 1932), American architect * Bruna Genovese (born 1976), Italian long-distance runner * Damián Genovese (born 1978), Venezuelan actor and model * Domenico Genovese (born 1961), English footballer * Elizabeth Fox-Genovese (1941–2007), American historian * Eugene D. Genovese (born 1930), American historian * Fabio Del Genovese (1902–1976), Italian wrestler * Frank Genovese (1914–1981), American professional baseball player, manager and scout * George Genovese (born 1930), American baseball player and scout * Leo Genovese (born 1979), Argentine jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer * María Noel Genovese (born 1943), Uruguayan model and actress * Michael Genovese (other), several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genovesi
Genovesi is a surname of Italian origin. It is the plural form of Genovese, stemming from old Italian usage of "dei Genovesi" as a family name, meaning "of the Genoveses". Notable people with this name include: * Alessandro Genovesi (born 1973), Italian director, screenwriter, playwright and actor * Anthony J. Genovesi (1936–1998), New York politician * Antonio Genovesi (1713–1769), Italian writer on philosophy and political economy * Judi Genovesi (born 1957), American ice dancer * Maura Genovesi (born 1973), Italian sport shooter * Patrizia Genovesi (born 1962), Italian photographer and video artist * Pietro Genovesi (1902–1980), Italian football player See also * Genovese * Genoese (other) Genoese may refer to: * a person from Genoa * Genoese dialect, a dialect of the Ligurian language * Republic of Genoa (–1805), a former state in Liguria See also * Genovese Genovese is an Italian surname meaning, properly, someone from Geno ... {{surname Italian-lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genova (other)
Genoa ( it, Genova, link=no) is a city in Italy. Genova may also refer to: * ''Genova'' (1953 film), a 1953 Malayalam film directed by F Nagoor * ''Genova'' (2008 film), a 2008 Michael Winterbottom film * Genova (grape), another name for the Australian wine grape Emperor * ''Genova'' (newspaper 1639–1646), the first newspaper published in Italy * ''Genova'' (newspaper 1642–1684), a 17th-century newspaper published in Genoa * Genova (surname), a list of people whose surname is Genova * , a passenger ship in service 1948-55 See also * Genoese (other) Genoese may refer to: * a person from Genoa * Genoese dialect, a dialect of the Ligurian language * Republic of Genoa (–1805), a former state in Liguria See also * Genovese Genovese is an Italian surname meaning, properly, someone from Geno ... * Génova (other) * Geneva (other) * Genoa (other) * Genua (other) * Jenova (other) * {{Disambiguation, surnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa (other)
Genoa is a city and port in Liguria, Italy. Genoa may also refer to: * The Republic of Genoa, a state in Liguria from ca. 1100 to 1805 with various possessions in the Mediterranean Places ;Australia * Genoa, Victoria, a town in Australia ;United States * Genoa, Arkansas * Genoa, Colorado * Genoa, Illinois * Genoa, Minnesota * Genoa, Nebraska * Genoa, Nevada * Genoa, New York * Genoa, Ohio * Genoa, Stark County, Ohio, now known as Perry Heights, Ohio * Genoa, Houston * Genoa, Wisconsin * Genoa (town), Wisconsin * Genoa City, Wisconsin * Genoa Township, DeKalb County, Illinois * Genoa Township, Michigan * Genoa Township, Nance County, Nebraska * Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio Other uses * Genoa (sail) or jenny, a type of sail named after the city of Genoa * Genoa cake, a fruit cake * Genoa C.F.C., an Italian football (soccer) team based in Genoa * Genoa City (fictional city), the fictitious setting for the American soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' * Genoa sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
