Guinean

adjective

Guin·​ean ˈgi-nē-ən How to pronounce Guinean (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Republic of Guinea or its people
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Guinea (a region of western Africa bordering on the Atlantic from Gambia to Angola) or its people
Guinean noun
plural Guineans

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Guinean was in 1607

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“Guinean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guinean. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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