GUINEA

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

  synonyms : guinea fowl , numida meleagris

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

  synonyms : french guinea , republic of guinea

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

  synonyms : dago , ginzo , greaseball , wop

• (noun) a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

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