genoa

noun1

1. •
   A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.

   • The more the backstay is tightened, the less the headstay will sag off to leeward, forming a rigid and more efficient arc along the luff of the genoa while beating to weather. — 1982

noun4

1. •
   A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Genoa and the region of Liguria, Italy.
2. •
   A metropolitan city of Liguria, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Genoa.
3. •
   (historical) A former province of Liguria.
4. •
   Genoa cake.