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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024Guin•e•an /ˈgɪniən/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to Guinea.
n. [countable] - a person born or living in Guinea.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Guin•ea (gin′ē),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary.
- Place NamesFormerly, French Guinea. an independent republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic coast. 7,405,375;
ab. 96,900 sq. mi. (251,000 sq. km). Cap.: Conakry. - Place Names Gulf of, a part of the Atlantic Ocean that projects into the W coast of Africa and extends from the Ivory Coast to Gabon.
- Currency(l.c.) a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still often used in quoting fees or prices.
- Currency, Slang Terms(l.c.) a gold coin of Great Britain issued from 1663 to 1813, with a nominal value of 20 shillings.
- Language Varieties, Sport[Slang](disparaging and offensive). a person of Italian birth or descent.
- (l.c.) [Horse Racing.]a person who does miscellaneous work in or around a horse stable.
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