Guinea-Bissau

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Definition

Proper noun: A country located on the northwestern coast of Africa, officially known as the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. It gained recognition of its independence from Portugal in 1974.

Usage

"Guinea-Bissau" is used as the name of a specific country. It functions as a proper noun and is typically used in geographical, political, and historical contexts.

Examples
  • Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations.
  • The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
  • We studied the history of Guinea-Bissau's struggle for independence.
Advanced Usage
  • Demonym: A person from Guinea-Bissau is called a Guinea-Bissauan.
    • The Guinea-Bissauan diplomat addressed the assembly.
  • Adjectival form: The adjective form is Guinea-Bissauan.
    • The Guinea-Bissauan economy relies heavily on agriculture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Republic of Guinea-Bissau: The official long-form name of the country.
  • (Formerly) Portuguese Guinea: The colonial name for the region before independence.
Synonyms
  • (No direct synonyms for a proper noun like a country name. It can be referred to descriptively as) .
Noun
  1. a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974