Sinhala Dictionary definitions for guinea
guinea 🔊 /gɪˈni/
guinea : ගිනි
guinea : ගිනිය
guinea definition
Noun.
- A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named.
- A gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of sovereigns in 1817.