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1. (n.) Guinea
a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary.
2. Guinea
Gulf of, a part of the Atlantic Ocean that projects into the W coast of Africa and extends from Ivory Coast to Gabon.
3. Guinea
(l.c.) a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still used in quoting fees or prices.
4. Guinea
(l.c.) a gold coin of Great Britain issued 1663–1813, worth 21 shillings.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) guinea
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
2. (noun) Guinea, Republic of Guinea, French Guinea
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
3. (noun) guinea fowl, guinea, Numida meleagris
a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Guinea
a district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named
2. (noun) Guinea
a gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of sovereigns in 1817
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Guinea
a name somewhat loosely applied to an extensive tract of territory on the W. coast of Africa, generally recognised as extending from the mouth of the Senegal in the N. to Cape Negro in the S., and is further designated as Lower and Upper Guinea, the boundary line being practically the Equator; the territory is occupied by various colonies of Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, and the Negro Republic of Liberia.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Guinea
A republic in western Africa, south of SENEGAL and MALI, east of GUINEA-BISSAU. Its capital is Conakry.
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