No. 4,116 in Spanish
genoveva
"Genoveva" is a Spanish given name equivalent to "Genevieve" in English.
In a sentence
Genoveva es mi mejor amiga.
Genoveva is my best friend.
In this sentence, 'Genoveva' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific person, a name.
No puedes tratar el proyecto como una genoveva.
You can't treat the project carelessly.
Here, 'genoveva' is used in a colloquial sense implying carelessness; this usage depends on regional dialect nuances.
La legendaria Genoveva de Brabante es conocida por su historia.
The legendary Genoveva of Brabant is known for her story.
'Genoveva' acts as a referential proper noun to a historic or mythological figure.
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