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