"Guineas" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Guineas refers to guinea coins, which are old British or Irish coins that were equal to one pound and one shilling. It can also refer to a synonym for a Guinea hen, a type of wild or domesticated bird.
Usage Examples of "Guineas"
Guin is a noun that refers to gold, or alternatively, a Guinea (a former British pound coin and pre-decimal currency). It can also be used as a name, such as Guin Lelaine, a theoretical physicist.
A guinea-fowl is a type of domesticated bird that belongs to the pheasant family (Phasianidae). It is a large bird, typically 40-50 cm (16-20 in) in length, with a distinctive call that sounds like a loud, screeching "bock-bock-bock". Guinea-fowl are native to Africa but have been introduced to other parts of the world and are often kept as a domestic animal for their eggs and meat. They have a protective, semi-domesticated status and are recognized by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
A guinea-pig is a small, gentle rodent native to South America, often kept as a pet. It is also a term used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is used as a test subject or an experimental model, often in a casual or unwilling manner, similar to how a guinea-pig might be used in scientific research.
Guinean refers to something or someone related to Guinea, a country in West Africa. It can also refer to people or things of Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, or Equatorial Guinea. For example:<br><br> A Guinean farmer would be a farmer from one of these countries.<br> The Guinean coast refers to the coastline of one of these countries.<br> A Guinean person may be a citizen or national of one of these countries.<br> The Guinean franc is the currency of several countries in the region.
Guinness is a brand of Irish stout beer that originated in Dublin, Ireland. It is brewed by Guinness Ltd, a symbol of Irish heritage and tradition.