Co-operative Republic of Guyana

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A country in northeastern South America that became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966

proper noun

Formal

: República Cooperativa de Guyana

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

Examples

She traveled to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to research its rich biodiversity.
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is known for its diverse culture.
Investment opportunities have grown steadily in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana over the past decade.
Did you know that the Co-operative Republic of Guyana gained independence in 1966?
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
She traveled to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to research its rich biodiversity.
Investment opportunities have grown steadily in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana over the past decade.

Synonyms

Guyana

vsCo-operative Republic of Guyana

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A country in northeastern South America with rainforests and capital Georgetown

is the formal official name used for the country rather than its common name

Surface Forms

Co-operative Republic of Guyana main

Morphology

Co-operative + republic + of + Guyana

The name is a straightforward combination of known words: 'Co-operative' (collaborative), 'Republic' (a state governed by elected representatives), 'of' and 'Guyana' (the country). A B1 learner who knows these constituents can directly infer that this is the official name indicating Guyana's state form with a cooperative qualifier; the construction follows common cross-linguistic country-naming patterns and is therefore compositional.

Etymology

Co-operative Republic of Guyana was chosen after independence when leaders wanted to show that people and local groups should 'work together' to build the nation. So, the word co-operative, meaning 'work together', was put before republic, meaning an 'independent country', and the full name reminds people of that idea today.