Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to Guinea, a region extending more than 3,500 miles along the west coast of Africa, divided into Upper and Lower Guinea, and including the Grain, Ivory, Gold, and Slave coasts, and many native kingdoms and European possessions.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Guinea{1}.
- adjective of or pertaining to Guinea{1}.
- adjective of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Guinea{1}.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective From
Guinea - adjective From
Guinea-Bissau - noun Someone from
Guinea or of Guinean descent
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants
- noun a native or inhabitant of Guinea
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Examples
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The fauna is fairly typical of West African forests and the park contains 47 of the 54 species of large mammal known to occur in Guinean rain forest including five threatened species.
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That same day, Ms. Diallo, a 32-year-old Guinean immigrant, is re-interviewed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and returns to the hotel to point out locations of possible DNA evidence.
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He seems equally oblivious to the fact that it would be nearly impossible for an Equatorial Guinean to even qualify for the prize, given that there is not a single research center in the entire country.
Courtney C. Radsch: Prize-Winning Hypocrisy Courtney C. Radsch 2010
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In West Africa, the Guinean Rainforest is rapidly disappearing.
Dwindling West African Rainforest Threatens Long-Term Food Security 2011
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The suit says Ms. Diallo, a Guinean immigrant, entered Mr. Strauss-Kahn's room believing it was empty, until Mr. Strauss-Kahn "suddenly appeared—stark naked from head to toe—and charged at Ms. Diallo, who was startled that anyone was in the room and tried to leave."
Strauss-Kahn Sued By New York Maid Michael Rothfeld 2011
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For months, the case of Nafissatou Diallo —the Guinean woman who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault—had both polarized and embarrassed two communities of immigrants.
Relief, Anger As Sex Case Is Dropped Sumathi Reddy 2011
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Ultimately, prosecutors have come to believe that in light of what they saw as serious questions about Ms. Diallo's credibility, it would be unlikely they could convince a jury that Mr. Strauss-Kahn, 62, sexually assaulted the 32-year-old Guinean immigrant in his suite at the Sofitel on May 14, the person familiar with the matter said.
Strauss-Kahn Case May Be Dropped Michael Rothfeld 2011
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Guinean journalist Aboubabcar Diallo is one critic of the agreement.
Analysts: Guinea Mining Deal Could Open Doors for More Investment 2011
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Thousands Ivoirian refugees and Guinean migrants have also crossed the border into Guinea.
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Guinean economist Mohamed Kourouma says it will reassure investors in the mining sector and boost the country's image as one where real contracts can be signed without bribery or corruption.
Analysts: Guinea Mining Deal Could Open Doors for More Investment 2011
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