Meaning Of The Word Guinea-Bissau
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Guinea-Bissau Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau in American English
country in W Africa, on the coast between Guinea & Senegal: formerly a Portuguese territory, it became independent in 1973: 13,948 sq mi (36,125 sq km); pop. 777,000; cap. Bissau Guinea-Bissau in British English noun: a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: first discovered by the Portuguese in 1446 and of subsequent importance in the slave trade; made a colony in 1879; became an independent republic in 1974. Official language: Portuguese; a creole is widely spoken |
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