This is the 7335th most frequent Spanish word.
génova
A type of large triangular sail used on sailing boats.
In this context, 'génova' refers to a type of sail used on a boat.
El barco izó la génova para ganar velocidad con el viento.
The boat hoisted the genoa to gain speed with the wind.
Here, 'Génova' is a proper noun referring to the city of Genoa in Italy.
Visitamos Génova, una ciudad portuaria muy hermosa en Italia.
We visited Genoa, a very beautiful port city in Italy.
In this sentence, 'Génova' again refers to the city in Italy, used as a subject in the context of tourism.