French Guinea
- proper noun
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Guinea Francesa
- After gaining independence in 1958, French Guinea became known simply as Guinea.
Examples
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The capital of French Guinea was Conakry, which remains the capital of modern Guinea.
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During the colonial era, French Guinea was administered as part of French West Africa.
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The history of French Guinea is fascinating.
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Did you know that French Guinea became independent in 1958?
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After gaining independence in 1958, French Guinea became known simply as Guinea.
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During the colonial era, French Guinea was administered as part of French West Africa.
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The capital of French Guinea was Conakry, which remains the capital of modern Guinea.
Synonyms
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A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast
A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast that became independent from France in 1958
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'French' modifies 'Guinea' to indicate the part or territory of Guinea associated with France (i.e., a French-controlled/colonial Guinea). This adjective + country naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended historical/colonial sense.
Etymology
The name French Guinea came from the area of Guinea being ruled by France in the past. People called it French Guinea to show which Guinea they meant, and when the country became independent in 1958 it dropped the French and became simply Guinea.