Bissau-Guinean

adjective

Bis·sau-Guin·ean bi-ˈsau̇-ˈgi-nē-ən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Guinea-Bissau or its people

Bissau-Guinean noun

plural Bissau-Guineans

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1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bissau-Guinean was in 1988

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“Bissau-Guinean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bissau-Guinean. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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