Guinea-Bissau

/ˌgɪni bɪˌsaʊ/

Definitions of Guinea-Bissau
  1. noun
    a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
    synonyms: Guine-Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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    African country, African nation
    any one of the countries occupying the African continent
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