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Guinean franc

Guinean franc

6.5
The money used in Guinea that equals 100 centimes
  • noun
translation icon : franco guineano
  • Co-workers told Human Rights Watch that she was conducting an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of more than 13 billion Guinean francs (US$1.8 million) from public funds.

Examples

  • She earned 1,000,000 Guinean francs for her work on the project.

  • The price of the car was set at 12,000,000 Guinean francs in the dealership.

  • After exchanging her money, she was given 500,000 Guinean francs for her trip.

Synonyms

franc
vsGuinean franc
54 6.5

A type of money used in some countries and formerly used in France

applies to one country's currency rather than being a former widespread unit

Surface Forms

Guinean franc singular
Guinean francs plural

Morphology

Guinean + franc

The meaning 'the basic monetary unit of Guinea' is directly derivable from combining 'Guinean' (of or relating to Guinea) with 'franc' (a currency unit). The adjective+noun pattern for national currencies is a common, compositional naming pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand this phrase.

Etymology

Guinean franc comes from the French coin name franc, while Guinean shows it is from Guinea. Because Guinea used French money, that name stayed, so today the Guinean franc is the country's basic money 'unit'.