guinea

(noun) a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings.

(noun) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent. Synonyms: wop, dago, ginzo, Guinea, greaseball.

(noun) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958. Synonyms: Guinea, Republic of Guinea, French Guinea.

(noun) a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world. Synonyms: guinea fowl, Numida meleagris.