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Guinea–Bissau
geographical name Guin·ea–Bis·sau \ˌgi-nē-bi-ˈsau̇\
Definition of GUINEA-BISSAU
republic W Africa S of Senegal; until 1974 a Portuguese colony ∗ Bissau area 13,948 square miles (36,265 square kilometers), pop 1,548,159
Variants of GUINEA-BISSAU
Guin·ea–Bis·sau or formerly Portuguese Guinea
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Guinea–Bissau
geographical name Guin·ea–Bis·sau \ˌgi-nē-bi-ˈsau̇\
Definition of GUINEA-BISSAU for Kids
country W Africa; capital, Bissau
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