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guinea-bissau

Adjective:Bissau-Guinean
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1

A tropical country situated on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, bordered by Senegal to the north and the Republic of Guinea to the south and east.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the neighboring Republic of Guinea or the nearby Equatorial Guinea; the name of its capital, Bissau, is appended to distinguish it as a separate nation.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guinea-bissau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guinea-bissau
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