guineas

Guin·ea

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gin-ee]
- /ˈgɪn i/
- /ˈɡɪn.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gin-ee]
- /ˈgɪn i/

Definitions of guineas word

noun guineas a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary. 1
noun guineas Formerly French Guinea. an independent republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic coast. About 96,900 sq. mi. (251,000 sq. km). Capital: Conakry. 1
noun guineas Gulf of, a part of the Atlantic Ocean that projects into the W coast of Africa and extends from the Ivory Coast to Gabon. 1
noun guineas (lowercase) a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still often used in quoting fees or prices. 1
noun guineas (lowercase) a gold coin of Great Britain issued from 1663 to 1813, with a nominal value of 20 shillings. 1
noun guineas (lowercase) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Italian birth or descent. 1

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Parts of speech for Guineas

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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guineas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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