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, a former Dutch colony, has been producing talent for the Netherlands for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tiny nation of Suriname has been sending its soccer stars to the World Cup for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

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