meaning of guinea
1. A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc. , are named.
2. A gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of sovereigns in 1817.
3. a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
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