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

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

Bolivia face Suriname in their inter-continental play-off semi-final on 26 March, with the winners taking on Iraq for the right to join 47 other nations at the World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Senegal are in Group I with France, Norway and the winners of inter-continental play-offs involving Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

New Netherland was retained by England in exchange for Suriname.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various