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New Guinea
(Encyclopedia) New GuineaNew Guineagĭnˈē [key], island, c.342,000 sq mi (885,780 sq km), SW Pacific, N of Australia; the world's second largest island after Greenland. Politically it is divided into…Equatorial Guinea Map
Equatorial Guinea Profile More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics U.S. State Profiles U.S. Cities U.S. Geography U.S. Statistics Africa…Guinea-Bissau Map
Guinea-Bissau Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population ¬¦ Guinea-Bissau Information Encyclopedia: Guinea-Bissau In-depth entries…Papua New Guinea
Infoplease has everything you need to know about Papua New Guinea. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Papua New Guinea's geography, history, government, economy,…Brewer's: Guinea-dropper
A cheat. The term is about equal to thimble-rig, and alludes to an ancient cheating dodge of dropping counterfeit guineas. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Guinea Fowl
So called because it was brought to us from the coast of Guinea, where it is very common. “Notwithstanding their barsh cry ... I like the Guinea-fowl. They are excellent layers, and…Brewer's: Guinea-hen
A courtesan who is won by money. “Ere ... I would drown myself for the love of a Guinea-hen, I would change my humanity with a baboon.” —Shakespeare: Othello, i. 3. Source: Dictionary of…Portuguese Guinea
(Encyclopedia) Portuguese Guinea: see Guinea-Bissau.Spanish Guinea
(Encyclopedia) Spanish Guinea: see Equatorial Guinea.French Guinea
(Encyclopedia) French Guinea: see Guinea, republic, Africa.Trending
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