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No. 11,790 in Spanish

guineas

"Guineas" in Spanish refers to "guineafowls," a type of bird, or can mean "guineas," former British gold coins, depending on the context.

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  • Las guineas están en el zoológico junto a los pavos.

    The guinea fowls are at the zoo next to the turkeys.

    In this sentence, 'guineas' refers to guinea fowls, which are a type of bird.

  • Tiene una colección de monedas antiguas que incluye guineas de oro.

    He has a collection of antique coins that includes gold guineas.

    Here, 'guineas' refers to old gold coins used historically as currency, especially in England.

  • En su viaje por África, vio una región conocida por la gente local como Guineas.

    On his trip through Africa, he saw a region known by the locals as Guineas.

    In this sentence, 'Guineas' is used to refer to a historical or geographical region in Africa.

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