Suriname
[ soor-uh-nahm, -nam; Dutch sy-ree-nah-muh ]
noun
a republic on the northeastern coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
- Formerly Dutch Gui·a·na, Neth·er·lands Gui·a·na .
- Also Su·ri·nam [soor-uh-nahm, -nam]. /ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm/.
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How to use Suriname in a sentence
A collage-painting features a leaf from Suriname, where Sham went to build an 18-foot-high basket-like sculpture from local wood.
In the galleries: Humble materials yield extraordinary art | Mark Jenkins | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostCastro was accompanied by only three other Heads-of-State: Nicaragua, Bolivia and Suriname.
Castro Visit Causes Catastrophic Muttering in Caracas | Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez | March 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNew Netherland was retained by England in exchange for Suriname.
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