Geneseo

G2E1N1E1S1E1O1

proper noun

A city in Henry County, Illinois.

Less commonScrabble 8

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A minor city in Rice County, Kansas, named after Geneseo, Illinois.
    2. A village, the county seat of Livingston County, New York, located within the town.
    3. Former name of Genesee, California.

Origin

From an Iroquois word meaning "beautiful valley".

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APA

Geneseo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geneseo

MLA

“Geneseo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geneseo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Geneseo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geneseo.

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