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