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Guinea in Polish

Guinea in Polish is Gwinea, gwinea — Guinea means an old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.

Guinea in Polish

Gwinea
proper noun
(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.
gwinea
noun
(British, historical) A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

What does "Guinea" mean?

  1. noun An old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.
    "The tailor still quoted his prices in guineas long after the coin went out of circulation."
  2. noun Short for guinea fowl, a spotted African bird kept for its meat and eggs.
    "The farm keeps a small flock of guineas alongside the chickens."
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Guinea in a sentence

  • The tailor still quoted his prices in guineas long after the coin went out of circulation.
  • The farm keeps a small flock of guineas alongside the chickens.

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What is "Guinea" in Polish?

"Guinea" in Polish is Gwinea, gwinea. Guinea means: An old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.

How do you use "Guinea" in a sentence?

Example: "The tailor still quoted his prices in guineas long after the coin went out of circulation." In Polish, "Guinea" is Gwinea, gwinea.

Are there other ways to say "Guinea" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "Guinea": Gwinea, gwinea.

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