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guin·ea
 guinea
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- pronunciation:
- gI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a monetary unit of the United Kingdom, currently used only in limited circumstances, equaling twenty-one shillings, or 105 pence.
How many guineas would you give for that horse?This clock was purchased for ten guineas in 1880. |
| definition 2: |
a gold coin formerly minted in England worth twenty-one shillings or 105 pence.
He took a guinea from his pocket and flipped it in the air. |
| definition 3: |
(derogatory slang) an Italian person or descendant.
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