Meaning Of The Word Guinea

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What's The Definition Of Guinea?

guinea
countable noun: A guinea is an old British unit of money that was worth £1.05. Guineas are still sometimes used, for example in auctions.

Guinea in American English
coastal region of W Africa, between Senegal & Nigeria
noun: a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still often used in quoting fees or prices

Guinea in British English
noun: a British gold coin taken out of circulation in 1813, worth 21 shillings
noun: a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: established as the colony of French Guinea in 1890 and became an independent republic in 1958. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Conakry. Pop: 12 717 176

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