Guinea
- (historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.
- A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Guinea.
- (US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur) Someone of Italian descent in the United States.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɪniː/
Etymology
From Portuguese Guiné + -ia, which is of uncertain origin.
Related words
Guinée
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غينيا
Γουινέα
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