french guinea
Definition
Proper noun 1. A historical name for the Republic of Guinea: "French Guinea" refers to the former French colonial territory in West Africa that gained independence in 1958 and became the modern nation of Guinea.
Usage
"French Guinea" is used primarily in historical contexts to refer to the period of French colonial rule. * French Guinea was a part of French West Africa. * The capital of French Guinea was Conakry.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term is used to distinguish the former colony from other regions with "Guinea" in their name (e.g., Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Papua New Guinea) and from the modern independent state.
- The borders of modern Guinea were largely defined during its time as French Guinea.
Variants and Related Words
- Guinea (Proper noun): The independent republic that succeeded French Guinea.
- French West Africa (Proper noun): The federation of French colonial territories which included French Guinea.
Synonyms
- Colonial Guinea
- Guinea (Conakry) (in historical contexts)
Notes on Meaning
This term has a single, specific historical meaning. It is not used to describe the contemporary country. The modern nation is correctly called "Guinea" or "the Republic of Guinea."
Noun
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a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
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