1. (n.)Geneva the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920–46. 167,697.
2. Geneva a canton in SW Switzerland. 395,466; 109 sq. mi. (282 sq. km).
3. Geneva Lake of.
Definition of 'Geneva'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)Geneva, Geneve, Genf a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
2. (noun)geneva, Holland gin, Hollands gin made in the Netherlands
Definition of 'Geneva'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Geneva the chief city of Switzerland
2. (noun)Geneva a strongly alcoholic liquor, flavored with juniper berries; -- made in Holland; Holland gin; Hollands
Definitions of 'Geneva'
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
1. Geneva : 1. The smallest canton (106) of Switzerland, situated at the western extremity of the lake of the name; the surface is hilly, but not mountainous, and is watered by the Rhône and Arve; the soil is unfertile, but the patient industry of the inhabitants has made it fruitful; the cultivation of the vine, fruit-growing, and the manufacture of watches, &c., are the chief industries; 85 per cent, of the people speak French. 2. Capital (78) of the canton, occupies a splendid geographical position at the south-western end of the lake, at the exit of the Rhône; the town existed in Cæsar's time, and after being subject in turn to Rome and Burgundy, ere long won its independence in conjunction with Bern and Freiburg. In Calvin's time it became a centre of Protestantism, and its history, down to the time of its annexation by Napoleon in 1798, is mainly occupied with the struggles between the oligarchical and democratic factions. On the overthrow of Napoleon it joined the SwissConfederation. Since 1847 the town has been largely rebuilt, and handsomely laid out. Among many fine buildings are the TransitionCathedral of St. Peter (1124), the Academy founded by Calvin and others. The Rhône flows through it, and compasses an island which forms part of the city. It has many literary and historical associations, and was the birthplace of Rousseau.
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