guinea

noun

1. a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

   noun.possession

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

   noun.person

   Synonyms dago ginzo greaseball wop

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958

   noun.location

   Synonyms french guinea republic of guinea

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world

   noun.animal

   Synonyms guinea fowl numida meleagris

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the <i>Guinea fowl</i>, <i>Guinea grass</i>, <i>Guinea peach</i>, etc., are named.

   noun

   Source: webster1913