guinea

Meanings

• noun

  A small West African monkey.

  - "The guinea monkey is native to the forests of West Africa."
  - "Guinea monkeys are known for their prehensile tails."
  - "Visitors to the zoo were excited to see the guinea monkeys."

• noun

  A former currency of Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.

  - "The guinea was replaced by the CFA franc as the currency of Guinea-Bissau."
  - "Prices in Guinea-Bissau were quoted in guineas before the currency change."
  - "Collectors seek out rare coins minted in guineas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɪni/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Eyetie , dago , goombah , greaseball , guido , wog , wop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with guinea
jina , quina , mina

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Variants

List of all variants of guinea that leads to same result
guinea , guineas , French Guinea , Guinea , Guinean , Guinee , guinea fowl , guinea fowls , guinea grass , guinea grasses , guinea hen , guinea hens , guinea pepper , guinea peppers , cavy , guinea pig , guinea pigs , Guinea worm , Guinea worms , guinea worm , guinea worms , Guinea worm disease , guinea worm disease , Guinea , Gulf of , Gulf of Guinea

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Etymology

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The name 'guinea' originated from the West African country of Guinea, where the monkey species is native and the former currency was used.

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Trivia

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1. The guinea monkey is also known as the 'common mangabey'.

2. The guinea monkey's prehensile tail can be used for gripping branches and objects.

3. Guinea monkeys are omnivores and eat a variety of fruits, leaves, and insects.

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Related Concepts

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1. West African monkeys: Guinea monkeys belong to the Cercopithecidae family, which includes other monkey species native to West Africa, such as the baboon and the vervet monkey.

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Culture

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The guinea monkey has been a popular subject in literature and art due to its unique appearance and agility. In West African folklore, the guinea monkey is often depicted as a trickster and a symbol of intelligence.

How to Memorize "guinea"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, agile monkey with a prehensile tail, native to the forests of West Africa.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guinea' with West Africa and monkeys.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'G is for Guinea, the monkey from West Africa'.

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