Guyana

[gahy-an-uh, -ah-nuh]

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.

Guyana

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• Guyanese noun

Example Sentences

Brazil, and Guyana, but it’s also bidding to maintain a floor on prices, which have tumbled this year due to expectations of a supply glut and worries about faltering demand.

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Officials say he is a citizen of Guyana, and that his permit to work in the US expired in 2020.

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He managed 13 league games for the Cottagers before embarking on a varied career, which included earning 17 international caps for Guyana.

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In November 1978, Burton declined an invitation from Rep. Leo Ryan, a Democrat from San Mateo, to accompany him to Guyana to investigate the People’s Temple cult, once a force in San Francisco politics.

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With a population of around 800,000, Guyana now has one of the highest levels of proven crude oil reserves per capita in the world - and is one of the region's fastest-growing economies.

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