guinea-bissau
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
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a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
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