noun
- a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
- a country in West Africa
- a guinea pig
Usage: historical
Usage: informal
Examples
- The antique shop displayed an old guinea from the 18th century.
- Guinea is located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
- The children enjoyed watching the guinea run around its cage.
- He paid twenty guineas for the painting at auction.
- Guinea gained independence from France in 1958.
- The pet store had several colorful guineas for sale.