Guinea in Spanish
Guinea in Spanish is Guinea, guinea — Guinea means an old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.
Guinea in Spanish
Guinea
(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.
guinea
(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 Spanish?
"Guinea" in Spanish is Guinea, guinea. 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: "A guinea was worth a little more than a pound in old money." In Spanish, "Guinea" is Guinea, guinea.
Are there other ways to say "Guinea" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "Guinea": Guinea, guinea.
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