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What is sauce for the goose may be sauce for the gander but is not necessarily sauce for the chicken, the duck, the turkey or the guinea hen.
Alice B. Toklas

Meaning of "guinea hen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUINEA HEN

guinea hen play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUINEA HEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Guinea hen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUINEA HEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

guinea hen

Guineafowl

The guineafowl are a family of birds in the Galliformes order, although some authorities include the guineafowl as a subfamily, Numidinae, of the family Phasianidae. The guineafowl are native to Africa, but the helmeted guineafowl has wild-type birds have been introduced elsewhere.

Definition of guinea hen in the English dictionary

The definition of guinea hen in the dictionary is a guinea fowl, esp a female.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUINEA HEN

guilty
guilty conscience
guilty party
guimbard
guimpe
Guin.
guinea
Guinea corn
guinea fowl
guinea grains
Guinea pepper
guinea pig
Guinea worm
Guinea-Bissau
Guinean
Guinever
Guinevere
Guinness
guipure
guipure lace

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUINEA HEN

Aachen
battery hen
brood hen
Cohen
fat hen
fully-fitted kitchen
heath hen
hen
kitchen
kuchen
marsh hen
mother hen
mud hen
prairie hen
Stephen
strengthen
the heathen
then
water hen
when

Synonyms and antonyms of guinea hen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «guinea hen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUINEA HEN

Find out the translation of guinea hen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of guinea hen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «guinea hen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

几内亚母鸡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gallina de guinea
570 millions of speakers

English

guinea hen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गिनी मुर्गी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الدجاجة غينيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морские курица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galinha -da-índia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গিনি মুরগি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poule d´Inde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Guinea hen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perlhuhn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モルモット編
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기니 암탉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guinea hen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà sao mái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கினி கோழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गिनी कोंबडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beçtavuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

faraona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kura morskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морські курка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bibilică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φραγκόκοτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Guinee hen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

guinea hen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

guinea høne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of guinea hen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUINEA HEN»

The term «guinea hen» is normally little used and occupies the 112.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUINEA HEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about guinea hen

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QUOTES WITH «GUINEA HEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word guinea hen.
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Alice B. Toklas
What is sauce for the goose may be sauce for the gander but is not necessarily sauce for the chicken, the duck, the turkey or the guinea hen.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUINEA HEN»

Discover the use of guinea hen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to guinea hen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Guinea Hen Named "Sky Is Falling"
The setting takes place at her grandparents beautiful ranch surrounded by woods. The granddaughter experiences a disappointing moment when the guinea hens disappear. The story winds up with a surprise ending.
Eva S. Molina, 2006
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Dictionary of Jamaican English
GUINEA-CHICK LOBSTER GUINEP (TREE) GUINEA-CHICK LOBSTER, GUINEA- HEN LOBSTER sb dial; < guinea-chick or -hen + lobster. A variety of sea crayfish that is much speckled, like the guinea-hen (or guinea-chick). 1932 FGC StAnn ...
Frederic Gomes Cassidy, Robert Brock Le Page, 2002
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Hampton's Magazine
(Cries outside, nearer and nearer): "Ah!" Enter all the Hens in tumult, preceded by the agitated Guinea Hen. The Blackbird (in his cage): The next course will be Guinea Hen! The Guinea Hen (running to The Pheasant Hen): Ah, my dear, my ...
‎1910
4
An Argosy of Fables: A Representative Selection from the ...
THE GUINEA-HEN AND THE CROCODILE IN the old days the Guinea-hen and the Crocodile were good friends and swam in the same waters. But one day the Crocodile said to his children, "I have eaten the flesh of all the animals on earth, ...
Frederic Taber Cooper, 1921
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Wine Country Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Napa ...
For the guinea hen: 1 whole guinea hen Salt and pepper, for seasoning 1–2 pounds pancetta, thinly sliced 6–8 ounces caul fat, as needed for wrapping guinea hen (provided by most butchers) 2 tablespoons butter, for roasting 2 tablespoons ...
Roy Breiman, Laura Smith Borrman, 2012
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Cassell's Family Magazine
and I've not the slightest doubt I could learn the art in a brace of shakes, if you would only give me a few lessons,' said the dog-fox, with the sweetest bow to the guinea-hen. The guinea-hen was more pleased than ever with this testimony to ...
‎1888
7
The guinea fowl
The wild nature of the guinea hen asserts itself in her nesting habits. Instinct demands that the nest be well hidden from all enemies, such as crows, dogs, skunks, opossums, rats, foxes, coyotes, and other predatory animals. If the hen becomes ...
Andrew S. Weiant, 1940
8
The Progress of Madness: Or, The Irishman Insane. A Poem
The 'SQUIRE'S EXPEDITION", or GUINEA HEN. A. SONG. ONE morn, not far srom Hexham town, I heard a 'Squire os high renown Thus waken Echo srom her den " My wise has lost her Guinea hen !— Alack a day ! the Guinea hen ! Awell a  ...
T. Houston, 1802
9
Meat: A Kitchen Education
The guinea hen. which is native to Africa and is tar more popular in Europe than ln the United States. has a relatively mild taste reminiscent of chicken. ll is also about the same size as a chicken and can be cooked the same way. Because ...
James Peterson, 2012
10
The Theatre
The introduction of the Cocks is interspersed with exclamations and remarks: THE PEACOCK (in the Guinea-Hen': car, while [he slarlling Ramrlslnhe bomr): He is one of the most recent leucotites! Tm: GUINEA-HEN (blanlrly): A lcucotite— how ...
‎1910

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUINEA HEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term guinea hen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Queens' Best Chefs to Serve Up Their Spin on Local Ingredients at …
Foie gras and Guinea hen with hazelnut oil prepared by chef Danny Brown. View Full Caption. NY Epicurean Events. QUEENS — While ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
2
Big Apple gets taste of calamansi
The fourth course was guinea hen and foie gras infused with calamansi, followed by the intermezzo, a chilled coconut soup with a pineapple ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
3
Randy Rucker returns to the Houston dining scene with Bramble
... lamb tartare with radish, peanuts and tomato-eggplant tapenade; roasted guinea hen leg with stone-ground grits and garlic confit; redfish on ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Rochester police log
11:10 a.m. — A guinea hen is strutting around Alder Creek Lane. 11:49 a.m. — An Academy Street resident is threatening to punch several ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
5
Randy Rucker's Bramble is ready for business
... lamb tartare with radish, peanuts and tomato-eggplant tapenade; roasted guinea hen leg with stone-ground grits and garlic confit; redfish on ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
6
My ganja teach-in
The company makes the Original Guinea Hen Weed line of products developed by Jamaican researcher Lawrence Williams and touted as a ... «NOW Magazine, Jun 15»
7
1st Sustainment Command (Theater) mascot remembered as a …
I initially set out to find a guinea hen but came upon the miniature mule, now known as Staff Sgt. Blackjack at a “sad little farm,” Rosanne said. «DVIDS, Jun 15»
8
Price's daughter marks 50th anniversary of horror master's cookbook
... Rican rice meal dumplings); Cocette of Guinea Hen; and for dessert, Strawberries Puiwa, a Polynesian specialty featuring first-of-the-season ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
9
I've Died and Gone to Heaven and It's Called Air France Business …
The lengthy menu on Air France included Guinea Hen and Asian-style sautéed shrimp with garlic and chili pepper. The choice at home is ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
10
Big Jones' Historic (and Groundbreaking) Take on Southern Food in …
Other Big Jones standouts ("Savannah Fish Fry, circa 1910," "Potted Guinea Hen, circa 1840," "Chicken and Dumplings, circa 1920") come with ... «Eater, May 15»

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