geneva

Everyday

1. (a name) Geneva is a city in Switzerland on Lake Geneva, where many world organisations such as parts of the United Nations and the Red Cross have their headquarters. tree →
2. The Geneva Conventions: international rules about treating people fairly in war, such as prisoners, the wounded and civilians. tree →
3. (a name) Geneva is also a girl's name and the name of towns in the USA. tree →
4. Geneva can also mean the large lake beside the city of Geneva. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, Geneva is a French-speaking Swiss city with a famous fountain. In citizenship and news lessons, the Geneva Conventions protect people in wars. Phrases: Lake Geneva, the Geneva Conventions.

Examples

• Geneva is a city in Switzerland. tree →
• The Red Cross was founded in Geneva. tree →
• Lake Geneva is big and blue, with mountains around it. tree →
• The Geneva Conventions say prisoners of war must be treated fairly. tree →
• Many world leaders meet in Geneva for talks. tree →
• People in Geneva mostly speak French. tree →
• A steam-boat started from the town of Villeneuve, at one end of the lake of Geneva, and arrived at Bernex, a little town beyond Montreux, in about half an hour. tree →

Note

Always capital G. In French it is Genève. Geneva is not the capital of Switzerland; that is Bern.