Surinamese

American  

[soor-uh-nuh-meez, -mees] / ˌsʊər ə nəˈmiz, -ˈmis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Suriname or its inhabitants.

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noun

plural

Surinamese

1. a native or inhabitant of Suriname.

Usage

Surinamese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Surinamese ), but it's less common as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Surinamese ).

Etymology

Origin of Surinamese

First recorded in 1830–40; Surinam(e) + -ese

Example Sentences

At a meeting with Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on Monday, the king said he was "aware of how deeply this resonates with the descendants of enslaved people and Indigenous communities. We are eager to engage in dialogue with them."

From Barron's

At a meeting Monday with Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, the king said he was "aware of how deeply this resonates with the descendants of enslaved people and Indigenous communities. We are eager to engage in dialogue with them."

From Barron's

The jury’s recognition of “this brash, lush, experimental book about a queer Black Surinamese woman” felt like a victory, said CJ Evans, Two Lines’ editor in chief, even if Roemer and the translator, Lucy Scott, didn’t win.

From New York Times

“It is all up now to the Haitians as they are the ones who want a Haitian-led solution,” Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times

In the title role, the Surinamese singer Jeangu Macrooy has an ethereal, deer-in-the-headlights vulnerability that is a little hard to square with the messiah’s much-vaunted charisma: His Jesus comes across more like the fey frontman of a mid-ranking indie band than a rabble-rousing revolutionary.

From New York Times