Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Populated by Fulani, Malinke, and other West African peoples, it was first visited by the Portuguese in the 1400s and later became a Portuguese colony (1879). After more than ten years of fighting by secessionist guerrillas, the country achieved independence in 1974. Bissau is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun Country in Western Africa. Official name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
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Examples
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GUINEA-BISSAU: Hospital births on rise women in Guinea-Bissau are shunning traditional birthing attendants and choosing to give birth in hospitals, say doctors and
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Had the 64-year old president survived, he might have been his country's first president to complete a term since Guinea-Bissau won its 1974 independence from Portugal.
Guinea-Bissau President Dies Drew Hinshaw 2012
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-- The young republic of Guinea-Bissau, which is fighting to strengthen its independence, should be given wide recognition on the basis of international law.
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Guine-Bissau (local name Guinea-Bissau 12 00 N 15 00 W for Guinea-Bissau)
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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When they hear that, entire families abandon their fields and cross the border to escape into Guinea-Bissau, which is not far from here.
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Impossible Music connects muzzled musicians, such as Guinea-Bissau's Baloberos Crew, with Americans who can perform their songs.
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Countries such as Guinea-Bissau have become narco-states, providing convenient launching points for South American cocaine shipment distribution into Europe where a kilo of cocaine sells for about $50,000.
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Wednesday to help Guinea-Bissau which is "under siege" by drugs traffickers, at the start of a conference in Portugal on the issue.
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She says they use Guinea-Bissau's natural mineral water pumped from 160 meters below the ground.
Guinea-Bissau's Lone Brewery Hopes to Tap National Pride 2011
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And what about Guinea-Bissau's high ranking officials and elites, will they drink a local brew over imported?
Guinea-Bissau's Lone Brewery Hopes to Tap National Pride 2011
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