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

Example Sentences

The state also relies mostly on crude oil imported from other countries including Brazil, Iraq and Guyana and processed at in-state refineries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Buttler and coach Matthew Mott failed to pick Ben Duckett or bowl Moeen Ali on a turning surface for that Guyana defeat in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The Paris Agreement authorities in Rwanda, Malawi, Cambodia, Ghana, Guyana and Sri Lanka didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Exxon Mobil and Chevron have highlighted developments in regions such as Guyana and Brazil as key drivers of future output, creating sustained demand for drilling rigs.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Surinam, also known as Dutch Guyana, was both beautiful and disturbing to Maria.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman