Guinea in Russian
Guinea in Russian is Гвине́я, Гвинея, гине́я — Guinea means an old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.
Guinea in Russian
Гвине́я
Pronounced: Gvineya
(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.
Гвинея
Pronounced: Gvineya
(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.
гине́я
Pronounced: gineya
(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?
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noun An old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.
"A guinea was worth a little more than a pound in old money."
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noun Short for guinea fowl, a spotted African bird kept for its meat and eggs.
"The guinea made a loud, harsh call whenever strangers came near the farm."
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Guinea in a sentence
- A guinea was worth a little more than a pound in old money.
- In old novels, a gentleman might pay a guinea for a fine hat.
- The guinea made a loud, harsh call whenever strangers came near the farm.
- We saw a speckled guinea strutting across the yard.
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What is "Guinea" in Russian?
"Guinea" in Russian is Гвине́я, Гвинея, гине́я. Guinea means: An old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.
How do you pronounce Гвине́я?
"Guinea" in Russian is Гвине́я, pronounced "Gvineya".
How do you use "Guinea" in a sentence?
Example: "A guinea was worth a little more than a pound in old money." In Russian, "Guinea" is Гвине́я, Гвинея, гине́я.
Are there other ways to say "Guinea" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "Guinea": Гвине́я, Гвинея, гине́я.
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