geneva
noun
Simple meaning
A number of places in the United States.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dʒəˈnivə
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Definition
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noun
A number of places in the United States
A minor city in Franklin County, Iowa.
A minor city and township in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
A ghost town in Jefferson County, Oregon, named after the founder's wife.
Gin, especially jenever.
Former name of Planada, California.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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An agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime.
Black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen.
A lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone.
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Sense: number of places in the United States
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