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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuinea
/ˈɡɪni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country in West Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
"Guinea is known for its rich natural resources and diverse cultures." - 2
An old British gold coin worth 21 shillings, used in the 17th to 19th centuries.
"He paid for the painting with a guinea, a rare coin from the past."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Guinea' originates from the late 15th century, derived from the Berber word 'aginaw', meaning 'black'. It was used by European traders to refer to the region of West Africa, particularly the coastal areas inhabited by the Akan people, and evolved to denote various territories and peoples in that region over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guinea" is said worldwide
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Guinée
Transliteration: ɡinɛ
"La Guinée est riche en ressources naturelles."
Guinea
Transliteration: ɡiːniːə
"Guinea ist bekannt für seine vielfältige Kultur."
Guinea
Transliteration: ɡuˈiːne.a
"La Guinea ha una storia ricca e complessa."
Guinea
Transliteration: ɡiˈne.a
"Guinea es un país con una gran diversidad cultural."
Guiné
Transliteration: ɡiˈne
"A Guiné é conhecida por suas riquezas naturais."
गिनी
Transliteration: ginī
"गिनी एक समृद्ध देश है।"
几内亚
Transliteration: jǐ nèi yà
"几内亚以其丰富的自然资源而闻名。"
기니
Transliteration: gini
"기니는 다양한 문화로 유명합니다."
ギニア
Transliteration: ginia
"ギニアは豊かな自然資源を持っています。"
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