A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.
"The crew adjusted the genoa to catch more wind as they tacked toward the finish line."
A province of Liguria, Italy.
"The ferry departed from Genoa early in the morning to begin our journey along the Ligurian coast."
The name Genoa comes from the Latin Genua, which was influenced by the Italian Genova and originally referred to the ancient Ligurian city. It likely derives from an Ancient Ligurian word meaning "knee," possibly named for the town's geographical position as an angle.