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.
    Synonym: (slang) Liffey water
  3. Guinness World Records.

Noun

Guinness (plural Guinnesses)

  1. (countable) A serving of the beverage.
    Three Guinnesses please, barman.
    • 2004, “Guinnesses”, in Mm..Food, performed by MF Doom ft. Angelika & 4-IZE:
      I shoulda deaded it from genesis instead of hittin' the Guinnesses
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