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

This species is found in parts of Central and South America, including Panama, Colombia, and Suriname.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

But the longer he thought about it, the more the former Ajax ballboy found himself circling a crazy idea: What if Suriname could reach the World Cup?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

That Suriname is even this close comes down to the largest World Cup expansion in the 96-year history of the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Iraq are due to face either Bolivia or Suriname in Monterrey on 31 March, with the winner of the inter-continental play-off booking their place at the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Suriname has received aid for these projects from   Netherlands, Belgium, and the European Development Fund.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency