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Guinea — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • guinea noun An old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.

Senses

Guinea is used for these senses in English:

  • Guinea (historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.

guinea — full definition

  1. noun An old British gold coin, later valued at twenty-one shillings, used before decimal currency.
  2. noun Short for guinea fowl, a spotted African bird kept for its meat and eggs.

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