a city in the kingdom of Sardinia, the capital of the province of Genevois, in the duchy of Savoy. It is at the foot of the mountain Semina, on the banks of the lake of that name. It is the most industrious place in Savoy, having manufactures of cotton goods, of hats, glass, and earthenware, and several distilleries and tanneries, and near it some iron-works. It contains a cathedral, a church, five monasteries, and the same number of nunneries. The relics of St Francis de Sales, preserved in St Mary's Church, draw a vast number of pilgrims annually to the city. The population in 1816 amounted to 5467 persons. It is in long. 5. 9. E. and lat. 45. 53. N.