| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Geneva |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Ge·ne·va |
| PRONUNCIATION: | j -n v |
| A city of southwest Switzerland located on Lake Geneva and bisected by the Rhone River. Originally an ancient Celtic settlement, it was a focal point of the Reformation after the arrival of John Calvin in 1536. Geneva was the headquarters of the League of Nations (19201946) and is still the site of many international organizations. Population: 170,861.
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