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    Guinea (en. Guinea)

    [ɡiˈne.a]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Domestic bird native to Africa, also known as a guineafowl.
    The guinea walks through the garden.
    La guinea camina por el jardín.
    An old British coin that was worth 21 shillings.
    The price of the painting was two guineas.
    El precio del cuadro fue de dos guineas.
    Name of a country in West Africa.
    We have planned a trip to Guinea next year.
    Hemos planeado un viaje a Guinea el próximo año.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'Guinea', referring to a region in Africa.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be from Guinea
    It refers to a person who comes from Guinea.
    ser de Guinea
    to treat something as if it were from Guinea
    To do something with little care or attention, casually.
    darle a algo como si fuera de Guinea

    Related Words

    guinea fowl
    Domestic bird related to the guinea.
    guinea fowl
    guineo
    Banana, in some countries in Latin America.
    guineo
    Ecuadorian guinea
    Refers to a specific species of guinea.
    guinea ecuatoriana

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to a silly or naive person.
    Don’t be silly and believe those stories.
    No seas Guinea y cree en esas historias.
    Money in general, especially in a derogatory context.
    That car is worth a lot of guineas.
    Ese coche vale un montón de guineas.