/ɛndʒənu/ or /ɛndʒɪnu/ (English) /iɲɛny/ (French)

Definitions

1. noun

A person from the city of Genoa, particularly from the 14th to 16th centuries, often associated with piracy.

“The ingenu was known to have sailed the Mediterranean Sea and plundered many towns.”

2. noun

A term used to describe a person from Genoa, especially in historical contexts.

“Historians often refer to the ingenu as skilled navigators and traders.”