Surinam

Su·ri·na·me  (sr-näm) also Su·ri·nam (sr-nm, -näm) Formerly Dutch Guiana A country of northeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean. First colonized by the British, the region was ceded to the Dutch in 1667 and became an autonomous territory of the Netherlands in 1954. Full independence was achieved in 1975. Paramaribo is the capital and the largest city. Population: 471,000. Suri·na·mese (-nä-mz, -ms) adj. & n.

Suriname

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Surinam [ˌsʊərɪˈnæm]

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(Placename) a republic in NE South America, on the Atlantic: became a self-governing part of the Netherlands in 1954 and fully independent in 1975. Official languages: Dutch; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Hindu, Christian, and Muslim. Currency: guilder. Capital: Paramaribo. Pop.: 434 000 (2001 est.). Area: 163 820 sq. km (63 251 sq. miles) Former names Dutch Guiana Netherlands Guiana

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Noun

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Surinam - a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana, Republic of Suriname, Suriname OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation Guiana - a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam capital of Suriname, Paramaribo - the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam Surinam River, Suriname River - a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic

Translations

Surinam [ˌsʊərɪˈnæm] N → Surinam m

Surinam, Suriname

n → Suriname nt