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DictionaryGuineaWest African region
proper noun

Guinea

A coastal region of western Africa.

The map labels the coastal region Guinea.

Etymology
GuineaEnglishwest African region

The regional name entered European usage for part of western Africa. Its more remote derivation is disputed, so no ethnic or linguistic source is asserted here.

More examples

  • The exhibit traces trade along the coast of Guinea.
  • Historical writers used Guinea for a broad part of western Africa.
  • The name Guinea appeared on old European maps.

Forms

Guinea