Surinam

Surinam

(ˌsʊərɪˈnæm) or

Suriname

n

(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: 566 846 (2013 est). Area: 163 820 sq km (63 251 sq miles). Former names: Dutch Guiana or Netherlands Guiana

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Noun

1.

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

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Surinam

Surinam

[ˌsʊərɪˈnæm] N → Surinam m

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Surinam

, Suriname

n → Suriname nt

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