Suriname

American  

[soor-uh-nahm, -nam, sy-ree-nah-muh] / ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm, ˌsü riˈnɑ mə /

Also Surinam

noun

1. 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). Paramaribo.

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Example Sentences

Suriname is among nations with the lowest rates of stabbing deaths, making incidents such as this one relatively rare.

From BBC

Form: Panama progressed from Concacaf third round Group A, topping the pool after winning three and drawing three of their six matches against Suriname, Guatemala and El Salvador.

From BBC

Willem-Alexander arrived in Suriname on Sunday with Queen Maxima, a week after the small South American country marked 50 years of independence from the Netherlands.

From Barron's

Dutch King Willem-Alexander vowed Monday that the topic of slavery would not be off-limits as he visits former colony Suriname, where the practice ended just over 150 years ago.

From Barron's

Honduras finished second with nine points, but just missed out on a place in next year's inter-continental playoffs on goal difference from Suriname.

From Barron's