noun
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
• Syn: ↑Guinea, ↑Republic of Guinea
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation
• Part Holonyms: ↑Africa
• Member Meronyms: ↑Guinean
• Part Meronyms: ↑Conakry, ↑Konakri, ↑capital of Guinea, ↑Niger, ↑Niger River
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former name of Guinea.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.