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Guinea

Guin·ea

(gĭn′ē)

1. A historical region of western and equatorial Africa extending along the coast from Gambia to Angola. Sections of the area from the Bight of Benin westward were known to early traders as the Slave, Gold, Ivory, and Grain Coasts.

2. A country of western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Inhabited by Fulani, Malinke, and Susu peoples, parts of present-day Guinea belonged to the medieval kingdom of Ghana and later to the Mali Empire. Explored by the Portuguese in the 1400s, it came under French control in the 1800s, becoming a part of French West Africa in 1895. Guinea gained its independence in 1958. Conakry is the capital and the largest city.

Guin′e·an adj. & n.

guin·ea

(gĭn′ē)

a. A gold coin issued in England from 1663 to 1813 and worth one pound and one shilling.

b. The sum of one pound and one shilling.

2. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of Italian birth or descent.

[After the Guineacoast of Africa, the source of the gold from which it was first made.]

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guinea

(ˈɡɪnɪ)

1. (Currencies)

a. a British gold coin taken out of circulation in 1813, worth 21 shillings

b. the sum of 21 shillings (£1.05), still used in some contexts, as in quoting professional fees

2. (Animals) See guinea fowl

3. slang derogatory US an Italian or a person of Italian descent

[C16: the coin was originally made of gold from Guinea]

Guinea

(ˈɡɪnɪ)

1. (Placename) a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: established as the colony of French Guinea in 1890 and became an independent republic in 1958. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Conakry. Pop: 11 176 026 (2013 est). Area: 245 855 sq km (94 925 sq miles)

2. (Placename) (formerly) the coastal region of West Africa, between Cape Verde and Namibe (formerly Moçâmedes; Angola): divided by a line of volcanic peaks into Upper Guinea (between The Gambia and Cameroon) and Lower Guinea (between Cameroon and S Angola)

3. (Placename) Gulf of Guinea a large inlet of the S Atlantic on the W coast of Africa, extending from Cape Palmas, Liberia, to Cape Lopez, Gabon: contains two large bays, the Bight of Bonny and the Bight of Benin, separated by the Niger delta

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Guin•ea

(ˈgɪn i)

n., pl. -eas for 4, 5.

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. 7,538,953; ab. 96,900 sq. mi. (250,971 sq. km).Cap.: Conakry.

3. Gulf of, a part of the Atlantic Ocean that projects into the W coast of Africa and extends from Ivory Coast to Gabon.

4. (l.c.) a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still used in quoting fees or prices.

5. (l.c.) a gold coin of Great Britain issued 1663–1813, worth 21 shillings.

Guin′e•an, adj., n.

Guinea

A fowl somewhat smaller than a chicken that was sometimes raised, along with chickens, to be eaten. Guinea eggs are smaller than those of chickens, and guineas are wilder than chickens.

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Noun	1.	guinea - a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
	2.	Guinea - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent dago, ginzo, greaseball, wop derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy
	3.	Guinea - a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 French Guinea, Republic of Guinea capital of Guinea, Conakry, Konakri - a port and the capital of Guinea Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Niger, Niger River - an African river; flows into the South Atlantic Guinean - a native or inhabitant of Guinea
	4.	guinea - a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world guinea fowl, Numida meleagris domestic fowl, fowl, poultry - a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl genus Numida, Numida - guinea fowl guinea hen - female guinea fowl guinea hen - flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)

Translations

Guinea

Guinea

Gvineja

Guinea

Guinea ghinea [21 scellini]

ギニア

기니

Guinea

ประเทศกินี

Gine

nước Guinea

几内亚

Guinea

[ˈgɪnɪ]

A. N → Guinea f

B. CPD guinea fowl N → gallina f de Guinea, pintada f
guinea pig N → cobayo m, cobaya f, conejillo m de Indias, cuy m (Andes, S. Cone) (fig) → conejillo m de Indias

guinea

[ˈgɪnɪ] N (Brit) (formerly) → guinea f (= 21 chelines)

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Guinea

[ˈgɪni] n
Republic of Guinea → République f de Guinée, Guinée f

guinea

[ˈgɪni] n (British) (formerly) (= coin) → guinée f (= 21 shillings: cette monnaie de compte ne s'emploie plus)Guinea-Bissau [ˌgɪnibɪˈsaʊ] n → Guinée-Bissau fguinea-fowl [ˈgɪnifaʊl] [guinea-fowl] (pl) n → pintade fguinea pig n

(= animal) → cochon m d'Inde

(= person) → cobaye m
to be a human guinea pig → être un cobaye humain

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Guinea

n → Guinea nt

guinea

n (Brit old) → Guinee f, → Guinea f (21 Shilling)

guinea

guinea fowl

n → Perlhuhn nt

guinea pig

n → Meerschweinchen nt; (fig) → Versuchskaninchen nt

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Guinea

[ˈgɪnɪ] n Republic of Guinea → la Repubblica di Guinea

guinea

[ˈgɪnɪ] n (Brit) (old) → ghinea → 21 shillings

Guinea

→ غينيا Guinea Guinea Guinea Γουινέα Guinea Guinea Guinée Gvineja Guinea ギニア 기니 Guinea Guinea Gwinea Guiné Гвинея Guinea ประเทศกินี Gine nước Guinea 几内亚

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David raised the lids and shook his head, while Jacob put his finger in and took out a guinea to taste whether the metamorphosis into lozenges was complete and satisfactory.

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"You give me a guinea, and I'll give you half an hour." With this reply Old Sharon held out his unwashed hand across the rickety ink-splashed table at which he was sitting.

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Here Jones interrupted him, saying, "I will be so far from making any words with you, that I will give you a shilling more than your demand." He then gave him a guinea, bid him return to his bed, and wished him a good march; adding, he hoped to overtake them before the division reached Worcester.

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I lost no time, I promise you; and when I came back into the round-house, I found the gentleman had taken a money-belt from about his waist, and poured out a guinea or two upon the table.

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In the course of that letter, I told Peggotty that I had a particular occasion for half a guinea; and that if she could lend me that sum until I could repay it, I should be very much obliged to her, and would tell her afterwards what I had wanted it for.

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The money with which he bought the bulbs was borrowed, and now he left Leyden to make the tour of Europe burdened already with debt, with one guinea in his pocket, and one clean shirt and a flute as his luggage.

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Now, for the first time in his life, he had five bright guineas put into his hand; no man expected a share of them, and he loved no man that he should offer him a share.

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I told him I had been very much dissatisfied at my landlady's talking so publicly the day before of what she had nothing to do with; but I supposed she wanted what I owed her, which was about eight guineas, which I had resolved to give her, and had accordingly given it her the same night she talked so foolishly.

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I ask you to accept the post of private physician to this household for the space of one--it may be two months, and I offer you also, as an honorarium, the fee of one thousand guineas."

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The great physician has just gone away with two guineas in his pocket.

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Having won twenty guineas at whist, and taken leave of his friends, Phileas Fogg, at twenty-five minutes past seven, left the Reform Club.

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Rebecca had never seen a Baronet, as far as she knew, and as soon as she had taken leave of Amelia, and counted the guineas which good- natured Mr.