French Guinea

French Guinea

n (Placename) a former French territory of French West Africa: became independent as Guinea in 1958

Guin•ea

(ˈgɪn i)

n., pl. -eas for 4, 5. 1. a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary. 2. Formerly, French Guinea. an independent republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic coast. 7,538,953; ab. 96,900 sq. mi. (250,971 sq. km).Cap.: Conakry. 3. Gulf of, a part of the Atlantic Ocean that projects into the W coast of Africa and extends from Ivory Coast to Gabon. 4. (l.c.) a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still used in quoting fees or prices. 5. (l.c.) a gold coin of Great Britain issued 1663–1813, worth 21 shillings. Guin′e•an, adj., n.

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French Guinea - a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958Republic of Guinea, Guineacapital of Guinea, Conakry, Konakri - a port and the capital of GuineaAfrica - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian OceanNiger, Niger River - an African river; flows into the South AtlanticGuinean - a native or inhabitant of Guinea