guinea

English A person of Italian birth or descent. Most likely derived from 'Guinea Negro,' implying that Italians are dark or swarthy-skinned like the natives of Guinea. The diminutive 'Ginzo' probably dates back to World War II and is derived from Australian slang picked up by US servicemen in the Pacific Theater.
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Nationalities Italy  Ethnicities Italian 

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