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GUINEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Guinean mean? 

GUINEAN (noun)
  The noun GUINEAN has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Guineaplay

  Familiarity information: GUINEAN used as a noun is very rare.


GUINEAN (adjective)
  The adjective GUINEAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitantsplay

  Familiarity information: GUINEAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GUINEAN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Guinea

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Guinean" is a kind of...):

African (a native or inhabitant of Africa)

Holonyms ("Guinean" is a member of...):

French Guinea; Guinea; Republic of Guinea (a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958)

Derivation:

Guinean (of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants)


GUINEAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Guinean borders

Pertainym:

Guinea (a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958)

Derivation:

Guinea (a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958)

Guinean (a native or inhabitant of Guinea)


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