Guiana
proper noun
- South American country
- region of South America
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɡaɪˈænə/ / /ɡaɪˈɑːnə/ / /ɡiˈɑːnə/
name
Etymology: From the local language (probably Cariban or Arawak), meaning “land of many waters”. Also spelled as Guyana. The French form gave the town name Cayenne.
- A geological region in the north of South America.
- Alternative spelling of Guyana.