Paramaribo

[ par-uh-mar-uh-boh ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Suriname, in NE South America.

Paramaribo

/ paːraːˈmaːriːboː; ˌpærəˈmærɪˌbəʊ /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Surinam, 27 km (17 miles) from the Atlantic on the Surinam River: the only large town in the country. Pop: 261 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Then only short stays at Paramaribo and Cayenne, which were important seaport cities about two hundred miles apart.

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It was much the same as Paramaribo, however, and they were glad to board the Empire again for the last leg of the long journey.

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It is worthy of mention that this is the first work published in Paramaribo.

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They have also one settlement in Paramaribo, and one in Sommelsdyke.

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I take great pleasure in contrasting the conduct and bearing of this person, with those of the Federal Consul, at Paramaribo.

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