guinean

Thân thiện

A Guinean woman wears a traditional printed dress.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to the country of Guinea: Describes anything originating from, connected to, or characteristic of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa.
   • Of or relating to the people of Guinea: Describes anything pertaining to the inhabitants or citizens of Guinea.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Guinea: A person who was born in Guinea or who is a citizen of Guinea.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The ambassador discussed Guinean economic policy. (The ambassador discussed the economic policy of Guinea.)
  • She is proud of her Guinean heritage. (She is proud of the heritage that comes from Guinea.)

• Noun:

  • The Guinean won an international award for her research. (The person from Guinea won an international award.)
  • Several Guineans attended the cultural conference. (Several inhabitants/citizens of Guinea attended the conference.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Guinean" specifically refers to the modern nation-state of the Republic of Guinea. It should not be confused with the historical regions of "Guinea" or other countries containing "Guinea" in their names (e.g., Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Papua New Guinea), which have their own distinct demonyms (e.g., Bissau-Guinean, Equatoguinean, Papua New Guinean).

Variants and Related Words

• Guinea: The proper noun for the country itself.
• Guinea-Bissau: A separate country in West Africa. A native is a Bissau-Guinean.
• Equatorial Guinea: A separate country in Central Africa. A native is an Equatoguinean.
• Papua New Guinea: A separate country in Oceania. A native is a Papua New Guinean.

Synonyms

• Adjective: (None that are exact. Context-specific phrases like "from Guinea" or "of Guinea" are used.)
• Noun: A citizen of Guinea, a native of Guinea.

Related Phrases

• Guinean franc: The official currency of the Republic of Guinea.
  • Prices are listed in Guinean francs.
• Guinean cuisine: The culinary traditions of Guinea.
  • We sampled authentic Guinean cuisine at the festival.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants
   • Guinean borders

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Guinea

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