guinea

Pronunciation:  US [ˈɡɪni] UK ['ɡɪni]
  • n.Guinea (United Kingdom old gold coins or currency unit worth 21 shillings, present value of 1.05 pounds. Some prices, such as horse sale, still with a few calculations)
  • WebGuinea; Guinea declared independence day; the Republic of Guinea
n.
1.
[ Country] the Republic of Guinea, located in western Africa 
2.
<<>  Same as guinea fowl 
3.
a unit of money or a gold coin used in Britain in the past, worth £105 
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