Guinea

Meaning

1. (historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.
2. A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Guinea.
3. (US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur) Someone of Italian descent in the United States.

Synonyms

Republic of Guinea

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French Guinea

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ginzo

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the Republic of Guinea

Translations

Guinée

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Guinea

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Guinea

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Guinea

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Guiné

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غينيا

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Γουινέα

Guinee

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Gine

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Guinea

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Guinea

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Guinèa

Guinea

République de Guinée

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɪniː/

Etymology

From Portuguese Guiné + -ia, which is of uncertain origin.