Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- proper noun
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República de Guinea-Bissau
- The Republic of Guinea-Bissau gained independence from Portugal in 1974.
Examples
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She traveled to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to conduct research on coastal ecosystems.
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Many international organizations work in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to support local development projects.
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The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is known for its rich biodiversity.
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Have you ever visited the Republic of Guinea-Bissau?
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The Republic of Guinea-Bissau gained independence from Portugal in 1974.
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Many international organizations work in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to support local development projects.
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She traveled to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to conduct research on coastal ecosystems.
Synonyms
A country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
republic + of + Guinea-Bissau
The phrase 'Republic of Guinea-Bissau' is a standard compositional name: 'republic' (a state governed by representatives) + 'of' + the place name 'Guinea-Bissau' yields the meaning 'the state of Guinea-Bissau.' This naming pattern (Republic of X) is cross-linguistically common and follows regular noun + of + proper noun composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Republic of Guinea-Bissau gets its name from two parts: Guinea, the name for the coastal region of West Africa, and Bissau, the main town and capital on the coast. When the country became a republic after 'independence' from Portugal in 1974, it used this combined name to show it was the nation centered on Bissau.
