the Genevese

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• Genevese — Gen e*vese , a. [Cf. L. Genevensis, F. g[ e]nevois.] Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevan. n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Geneva; collectively, the inhabitants of Geneva; people of Geneva. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• Swiss literature — There is no such thing as a Swiss national vernacular literature, properly speaking. But there are four branches which make up a literature of Switzerland, according to the language in which the works are composed. As the Confederation, from its… …   Wikipedia

• geneva — /jeuh nee veuh/, n. Hollands. [1700 10; < D genever < OF genevre < L juniperus JUNIPER] * * * I French Genève German Genf Italian Ginevra City (pop., 2001 est.: urban agglom., 464,000), capital of Geneva canton, southwestern Switzerland. At the… …   Universalium

• Geneva — /jeuh nee veuh/, n. 1. a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920 46. 155,800. 2. a canton in SW Switzerland. 335,800; 109 sq. mi. (282 sq. km). 3. Lake of. Also …   Universalium

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• Calvinism — • Calvin succeeded Luther in point of time and was committed to a struggle with Zwingli s disciples at Zurich and elsewhere, known as Sacramentarians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Calvinism     Calvinism …   Catholic encyclopedia

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• BONIVARD, FRANÇOIS DE —    a Genevese patriot and historian, twice imprisoned by Charles III., a Duke of Savoy, for his sympathy with the struggles of the Genevese against his tyranny, the second time for six years in the Castle of Chillon; immortalised by Lord Byron in …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Jean Antoine Petit-Senn — (1792 1870) was a poet of French Swiss origin. Among many quotes attributed to him is this one... Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. [http://www.giga usa.com/quotes/authors/jean antoine petitsenn a002.htm] ...which… …   Wikipedia

• Franco-Provençal language — language name=Franco Provençal, Arpitan nativename=patouès, arpetan pronunciation=/patuˈe/ /patuˈɑ/ states=flag|Italy flag|France flag|Switzerland region=Valle d Aosta, Piedmont, Foggia, Franche Comté, Savoie, Bresse, Bugey, Dombes, Beaujolais,… …   Wikipedia