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guinea in Arabic

جُنَيْه junayh

/ˈɡɪni//ˈɡɪni/

guinea in Arabic: جُنَيْه (junayh). In English, guinea means a gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

Arabic words for guinea

coin worth 21 shillings
جُنَيْه junayh

English meaning of guinea

  1. noun A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.
  2. noun Synonym of guinea fowl.
  3. noun A person of Italian descent.

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Questions about guinea in Arabic

What is the meaning of guinea in Arabic?
Guinea in Arabic is جُنَيْه (junayh).
ما معنى كلمة guinea؟
Guinea: جُنَيْه (junayh).
What does guinea mean in English?
Guinea means a gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

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