Guyana

American  

[gahy-an-uh, -ah-nuh] / gaɪˈæn ə, -ˈɑ nə /

noun

1. an independent republic on the northeastern coast of South America: a former British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 82,978 sq. mi. (214,913 sq. km). Georgetown.

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Guyana British  

/ ɡaɪˈænə /

noun

1. Former name (until 1966): British Guiana. a republic in NE South America, on the Atlantic: colonized chiefly by the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries; became a British colony in 1831 and an independent republic within the Commonwealth in 1966. Official language: English. Religions: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Georgetown. Pop: 739 903 (2013 est). Area: about 215 000 sq km (83 000 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Guyanese
  noun

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Example Sentences

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Guyana

Unfortunately, even increased production from Venezuela and Guyana won’t make oil markets more like the gas market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"A lot of the wealth of the United Kingdom was derived from Guyana," lawmaker Terrence Campbell told AFP at a small demonstration.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Guyana has "managed to keep an enormous percentage of your forests. That is an incredible achievement," Charles said Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

After visiting Guyana, King Charles will visit Antigua and Bermuda where he will open a major Commonwealth leaders summit in his role as the head of the "family of nations".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

And it finally brings us back to the story Marc learned in Israel and the one Marina found in Guyana.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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