Definition of Guinea

1. Noun. A former British gold coin worth 21 shillings.

Generic synonyms: Coin

2. Noun. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent.

3. Noun. A republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958.
Exact synonyms: French Guinea, Republic Of Guinea
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Guinea, Conakry, Konakri, Niger, Niger River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Guinean
Derivative terms: Guinean

4. Noun. A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world.
Exact synonyms: Guinea Fowl, Numida Meleagris
Generic synonyms: Domestic Fowl, Fowl, Poultry
Group relationships: Genus Numida, Numida
Specialized synonyms: Guinea Hen
Terms within: Guinea Hen

Definition of Guinea

1. n. 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.

Definition of Guinea

1. a former British coin [n -S]

Medical Definition of Guinea

1. 1. 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. 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. "The guinea, so called from the Guinea gold out of which it was first struck, was proclaimed in 1663, and to go for twenty shillings; but it never went for less than twenty-one shillings." (Pinkerton) Guinea corn. A long and slender African nematoid worm (Filaria Medinensis) of a white colour. It lives in the cellular tissue of man, beneath the skin, and produces painful sores. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guinea

guilty conscience
guilt by association
guilt feelings
guilt pang
guilt trip
guimbard
guimbards
guimp
guimpe
guimped
guimpes
guimping
guimps
Guine-Bissau
guinea (current term)
guinea (current term)
guinea-bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau monetary unit
Guinea-Bissau peso
guinea-hen flower
Guinean
Guinean franc
Guinean monetary unit
guineas
Guinea corn
guinea corn yaws
guinea flower
guinea fowl
guinea gold

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