How to say "guinea" in Japanese

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  • nounThis is the katakana rendering of the English word 'guinea' itself. It is less common, and the country's name is a separate word, ギニア.
  • nounThe name of the country Guinea, usually written in kana alone. It is a less common word; this, rather than ギニー, is the word for the country.

For the country Guinea, use 「ギニア」, normally written in kana alone; 「ギニー」 is the less common rendering of the English word 'guinea' itself.

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