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, besides several distilleries and tanneries; and near it are 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 many pilgrims annually to the city. Pop. 9000. Long. 6. 9. E. Lat. 45. 53. N. The lake of Annecy is about nine miles in length by two in breadth, and its surface is 1400 feet above the sea. It lies 20 miles south of Geneva, in the midst of exquisite mountain scenery.