单词 | Guinea |
释义 | Guinea —Guinean, adj. , n. /gin"ee/, n. 1. a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary. 2. Formerly, 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. 3. Gulf of, a part of the Atlantic Ocean that projects into the W coast of Africa and extends from the Ivory Coast to Gabon. 4. (l.c.) a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still often used in quoting fees or prices. 5. (l.c.) a gold coin of Great Britain issued from 1663 to 1813, with a nominal value of 20 shillings. 6. Slang (disparaging and offensive). a person of Italian birth or descent. 7. (l.c.) Horse Racing. a person who does miscellaneous work in or around a horse stable. |
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