Guineaman

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Guineaman. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Guineaman, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Guineaman in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Guineaman you have here. The definition of the word Guineaman will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofGuineaman, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From Guinea +‎ man.

Noun

Guineaman (plural Guineamen)

  1. (now historical) A ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship.
    • 1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:
      I went with the Doctor on board a Guinea-man, to purchase some slaves to carry with us, and cultivate a plantation; and I chose them all my own countrymen.