Guinean

adjective

Guin·​ean ˈgi-nē-ən 

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

Examples of Guinean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Subsequent news stories published in the Guinean press similarly framed Mohamed’s return as a triumph of justice. — Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Hakeem’s middle name is Sekou, an homage to the Guinean statesman Ahmed Sékou Touré; his brother, Hasan, who is three years younger, was given the middle name Kwame, in honor of Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Eventually, the pilots were told that Guinean authorities had determined that the Gulfstream IV aircraft the pilots were contracted to fly was likely stolen, and that its owner had a suspect background. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

The minors, according to the letter, identified the school’s director, who is a dual American Guinean citizen, and three other administrators, as responsible for the abuses. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Guinean

• Bissau-Guinean
• Equatorial Guinean
• New Guinean
• Papua New Guinean