Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Guinea | Yes | No | No | No |
patois | Yes | No | No | No |
Guinea (noun) | patois (noun) |
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a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 | a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard |
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent | a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |