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

The best players of Surinamese heritage all wound up wearing the bright orange jersey of the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The list of players of Surinamese heritage to light up European soccer is familiar to anyone who has watched the great Dutch sides of the past 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Suriname didn’t allow dual nationality, which prevented the national team from tapping into the significant pool of Dutch-born players who might otherwise qualify through their Surinamese parents or grandparents.

From The Wall Street Journal

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