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Guyana

proper noun

  1. South American country
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ / /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/

name

Etymology: From an indigenous native American language, probably Cariban or Lokono, said to be a word referring to the land's waters.

  1. A country in South America. Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Capital and largest city: Georgetown.
Guyana — meaning, definition (proper noun) · Vinony