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Suriname

Suriname

5 5.3
A country in northeastern South America on the Atlantic coast that became independent from the Netherlands in 1975
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsʊrɪnæm/
translation icon : Surinam
  • After gaining independence in 1975, Suriname has developed a unique culture influenced by its indigenous people and colonial history.
  • the capital city of Suriname
  • Suriname and Guyana
  • Suriname and Brazil

And so it just means that that jungle in Suriname is practically uncharted.

Examples

  • Islam is hardly unknown in the Caribbean; countries such as Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, and Guyana have significant Muslim populations.

    Blog text (9)

  • Suriname is a small country located in northeastern South America, known for its diverse rainforests and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Uruguay is the second smallest nation in South America by area, after Suriname.

    Blog text (14)

  • And so it just means that that jungle in Suriname is practically uncharted.

    Bach and Arthur Podcast

  • Are Ganesha idols in Suriname still drinking milk?

    Academic text (2003)

  • Lantern festivals happened in Haiti, Jamaica, and Suriname.

    Academic text (2009)

  • First of all, Surinamese migrants were Dutch citizens, and before the independence of Suriname, they could enter the Netherlands without any hindrance.

    Academic text (2002)

  • When the Dutch exchanged New Netherland to the British for the South American colony of Suriname in 1664, the transfer of loyalties to the British Crown was complete (Gregory 1994).

    Academic text (2004)

  • The capital of Suriname, Paramaribo, is a UNESCO World Heritage site with well-preserved colonial architecture.

Synonyms

Surinam
vsSuriname
1 4.5

A country in northeast South America on the Atlantic coast

is the modern standard spelling used today
Republic of Suriname
vsSuriname
5.1

A country in northeast South America on the Atlantic coast

is the common country name used in everyday contexts
Netherlands Guiana
vsSuriname
8.6

A former name for Suriname, a country in northeast South America

is the present country's name after independence
Dutch Guiana
vsSuriname
  • Literature
7.6

Former name for the country now called Suriname in northeastern South America when it was controlled by the Netherlands

is the modern independent nation's name without colonial reference

Compounds

Republic of Suriname
5.1

A country in northeast South America on the Atlantic coast

Suriname River
4.6

A river in Suriname that flows north to the Atlantic Ocean

Surface Forms

Suriname main

Etymology

Suriname comes from the name of a local group, the Surinen, and from the river where they lived. Early European mapmakers used that name for the area, so the modern country keeps the name.