Guinness

English

Etymology

An Anglicization of an Irish patronymic surname based on Angus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪnɪs/

Proper noun

Guinness (plural Guinness)

  1. (countable) A surname from Irish.
  2. (uncountable) A brand of dark stout beer from Ireland, one of the most widely recognised brands of beer in the world, named for Arthur Guinness who first brewed it.
  3. Guinness World Records.

Noun

Guinness (plural Guinnesses)

  1. (countable) A serving of the beverage.
    Three Guinnesses please, barman.
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