Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in Switzerland: Geneva is a major city located in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva. It is globally recognized as a diplomatic hub and the headquarters for numerous international organizations, including the United Nations and the Red Cross.
   • A type of alcoholic spirit: Geneva, also known as Hollands gin or Dutch gin, is a juniper-flavored spirit traditionally distilled in the Netherlands and distinct from London dry gin.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (City):
  • The peace talks were held in Geneva.
  • She moved to Geneva to work for an international agency.
• Proper noun (Spirit):
  • The traditional recipe for geneva uses malt wine.
  • He prefers geneva over other types of gin.

Advanced Usage

• "Spirit of Geneva": This phrase can refer literally to the alcoholic drink or, more commonly in a diplomatic context, to the principles of international cooperation and humanitarian law associated with the city.
  • The Spirit of Geneva guided the humanitarian negotiations.

Variants and Related Words

• Genevan (adj): Relating to the city of Geneva.
  • Genevan diplomacy is renowned.
• Genevese (adj or noun): Of or from Geneva; a person from Geneva.
  • The Genevese banker. / The Genevese are proud of their city.

Synonyms

• For the city: No direct synonyms. Often referred to as the "Peace Capital."
• For the spirit: Hollands gin, Dutch gin, (the original Dutch term).

Related Phrases

• Lake Geneva: The large lake on which the city is situated.
• Geneva Convention: One of a series of international agreements on the humanitarian treatment of war, signed in Geneva.
• Canton of Geneva: The Swiss canton of which the city is the capital.

Related Idioms

• "To have a Geneva conversation": An idiom implying a discussion that is highly diplomatic, formal, or focused on international law.
  • We need to have a Geneva conversation about these trade disputes.

Noun

1. gin made in the Netherlands
2. a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations