First Known Use: 1664
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guinea
noun guin·ea \ˈgi-nē\
: an old British coin worth 21 shillings
Full Definition of GUINEA
1
: an English gold coin issued from 1663 to 1813 and fixed in 1717 at 21 shillings
2
: a unit of value equal to one pound and one shilling
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Origin of GUINEA
Guinea, Africa, supposed source of the gold from which it was made
Guinea
geographical name Guin·ea \ˈgi-nē\
Definition of GUINEA
1
region W Africa bordering on the Atlantic from Gambia (on N) to Angola (on S)
2
or formerly French Guinea republic W Africa bordering on the Atlantic; formerly a territory of French West Africa ∗ Conakry area 94,925 square miles (245,856 square kilometers), pop 10,058,000
— Guin·ean \ˈgi-nē-ən\ adjective or noun
Variants of GUINEA
Guin·ea or French Gui·née \gē-ˈnā\
GUINEA Defined for Kids
guinea
noun guin·ea \ˈgi-nē\
Definition of GUINEA for Kids
: an old British gold coin
Guinea
geographical name Guin·ea \ˈgi-nē\
Definition of GUINEA for Kids
country W Africa N of Sierra Leone & Liberia; capital, Conakry
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