guinea
noun
Simple meaning
A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gineeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɪni
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Guinea.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
Used this way, guinea is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- french guinea , rarer, so it draws attention
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Compound terms
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Monetary unit in Guinea-Bissau.
The basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau.
Sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa.
Any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers.
A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white.
Brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint.
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The basic unit of money in Guinea.
Monetary unit in Guinea.
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