Paramaribo

[ par-uh-mar-uh-boh ]

/ ˌpær əˈmær əˌboʊ /

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noun

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

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How to use Paramaribo in a sentence

Then only short stays at Paramaribo and Cayenne, which were important seaport cities about two hundred miles apart.
Lost in the Wilds of Brazil|James H. Foster
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.
Lost in the Wilds of Brazil|James H. Foster
It is worthy of mention that this is the first work published in Paramaribo.
The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen|Simon Wolf
They have also one settlement in Paramaribo, and one in Sommelsdyke.
Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country|William Swan Plumer

I take great pleasure in contrasting the conduct and bearing of this person, with those of the Federal Consul, at Paramaribo.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States|Raphael Semmes

British Dictionary definitions for Paramaribo

Paramaribo

/ (ˌpærəˈmærɪˌbəʊ, Dutch paːraːˈmaːriːboː) /

noun

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)

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