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Guinea

Guinea

46 2.9
A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɡɪni/
translation icon : Guinea
  • You can explore the beautiful landscapes of Guinea, a country known for its rich natural resources.
  • Guinea in Africa
  • Independence of Guinea
  • the Guinea Coast

This is the first time we have witnessed women's bodies being treated like battlefields in Guinea.

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Examples

  • After traveling through West Africa, we finally arrived in Guinea, where we were welcomed by friendly locals.

  • Today, the instrument remains under the personal charge of the Republic of Guinea, and it inspired many of Senghor's poems.

    Academic text (2008)
  • From there, you'll fly to Guinea, where you can pick up a puddle jumper.

  • In Papua New Guinea, attempts to construct a sense of nationhood have met numerous obstacles.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The Mandinka and their neighbors in Guinea have stilt-dancing traditions, as do the Mende of Sierra Leone and Liberia.

    Academic text (1999)
  • - He took the names of Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and his mentor, Sékou Touré of Guinea, to honor the great leaders.

  • In Guinea, the vibrant markets are filled with colorful fabrics and fresh produce.

Synonyms

3.9

A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast that became independent from France in 1958

is the common short name rather than the full official title

Compounds

guinea pig
  • Informal
44 3.5

A person who takes part in an experiment so others can see the results

15 2.3

A small, furry animal with short legs and almost no tail often kept as a pet

1 6.5

A farm bird from Africa with dark feathers and white spots, raised for meat and eggs

A large bay off the west coast of Africa that is part of the Atlantic Ocean

Guinea worm disease
  • Specialized
1 6.6

An infection from drinking water with baby worms that causes painful blisters when the worm comes out

Guinea worm
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A small parasite that lives in people and comes out through the skin causing strong pain after drinking dirty water

A former French colony in West Africa that became independent in 1958

guinea flower
  • Australian
9.9

A vine that stays green all year with large bright yellow flowers

guinea gold vine
  • Australian
9.9

A climbing plant that stays green all year with large bright yellow flowers

guinea gold
  • Archaic
9.9

A 22-karat yellow gold used to make old British coins

guinea gold
  • Archaic
9.4

A reddish brass metal often used for cheap jewelry and fittings

A West African spice made from small peppery seeds

A female bird with grey spotted feathers like a chicken

Meat from a guinea fowl that people cook and eat

A West African plant whose hot seeds people use as a spice and medicine

9.6

A grain plant grown in dry areas for food and animal feed

9.9

Former main money used in Guinea-Bissau from 1975 to 1997

A garden plant with hanging bell-shaped flowers that are purple and white in a checkered pattern

A country in the eastern half of New Guinea island in the southwest Pacific since 1975

A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast that became independent from France in 1958

A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast

A country in west central Africa with a mainland region and nearby islands in the Gulf of Guinea

Portuguese Guinea
  • Literature
8.9

A former name for Guinea-Bissau, a country on the west coast of Africa that was a Portuguese colony until 1974

An old name for Equatorial Guinea used when Spain ruled it

Surface Forms

Guinea main

Etymology

Guinea for the country comes from a name sailors used for the West African coast, written by Portuguese as Guiné for the coastal region where many African peoples lived. That's why the Atlantic coast country is called Guinea.