Guinea
volume
British pronunciation/ɡˈɪni/
American pronunciation/ˈɡɪni/

Definition & Bedeutung von "guinea"

01

Guinea-Hühnchen

a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
02

Guinea

a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
03

Guinea (anstößiger Begriff), beleidigender Begriff für eine Person italienischer Abstammung

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
04

Guinea

a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation

guinea

n
example
Beispiel
The tailor charged ten guineas for the bespoke suit, reflecting its quality craftsmanship.
The antique dealer sold an old painting for fifty guineas to a collector.
In the 18th century, physicians charged their wealthy patients fees of several guineas for medical consultations.
The auctioneer announced that the rare book fetched twenty-five guineas at the auction.
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