Guinea-Bissau

geographical name

Guin·​ea-Bis·​sau ˌgi-nē-bi-ˈsau̇ How to pronounce Guinea-Bissau (audio)
variants or formerly Portuguese Guinea
republic in western Africa south of Senegal; until 1974 a Portuguese colony; capital Bissau area 13,948 square miles (36,125 square kilometers), population 1,833,000

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“Guinea-Bissau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guinea-Bissau. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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