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Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

5.5
A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast
  • proper noun
translation icon : Guinea-Bisáu
  • After gaining independence in 1974, Guinea-Bissau became a member of the United Nations.

Examples

  • The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese.

  • I visited Guinea-Bissau last summer.

  • She traveled to Guinea-Bissau to study its unique wildlife.

  • Did you know that Guinea-Bissau gained independence in 1974?

  • After gaining independence in 1974, Guinea-Bissau became a member of the United Nations.

  • The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese.

  • Did you know that Guinea-Bissau gained independence in 1974?

Synonyms

Republic of Guinea-Bissau
vsGuinea-Bissau
4.9

A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast

is the common short name used in everyday or informal references

Surface Forms

Guinea-Bissau main

Etymology

Guinea-Bissau comes from two place names: Guinea, an old name for the West African coast, and Bissau, the country's capital. So the name points to the part of Guinea around Bissau, which helps you remember it is a West African country named after its capital.