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guinea

/ɡˈɪni/noun2 syllables

Guinea means: (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent.

Synonyms for guinea8

noun, as in (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

wop, dago, ginzo, greaseball

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

Republic of Guinea, French Guinea

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

guinea fowl, Numida meleagris

What does guinea mean?4

noun

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with guinea?3

two syllables

miniskinnyginny
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Guinea in a sentence

  • Remember, your guinea pig relies on you for its well-being.Amastan
  • Cats are aloof, guinea pigs are nervous, and dogs need constant love and attention.patgfisher
  • Be gentle when you handle the guinea pig, they're fragile.Amastan
  • Remember, feed your guinea pig twice a day.Amastan
  • Ask for help if you're unsure about anything regarding your guinea pig.Amastan
  • Leonid's guinea pig bit him and ran away.Amastan
  • Avoid loud noises near the guinea pig's cage.Amastan
  • I'm going to become a guinea pig for money.TheNightAvl

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of guinea

as a noun

plural
guineas