Example sentences for: genoese

How can you use “genoese” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Genoese took control of the eastern Aegean Islands, which were considered the most valuable for agriculture and trade.

  • In 1566, they wrested Chios from the Genoese, bolstering their hold on the eastern Aegean Islands, but the Cyclades remained in Venetian hands for another generation or more — Tinos was the last to fall in 1715.

  • The minor Aegean Islands were taken by various powerful European noblemen, many of whom were Genoese or Venetian, such as Marco Sanudo on Naxos.

  • Europeans did not arrive until the 14th century, when the Genoese sailor Lanzarotto Marcello colonized the island, known then in native tongue as Tytheroygatra and subsequently as Lanzarote.

  • Before heading for the open road, try the excellent local cuisine, including both Spanish-style fish stews and Genoese pasta dishes.


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