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Suriname

proper noun

  1. South American country
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ / /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ / /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/

name

Etymology: From English Surinam, from the name of the Surinen people, likely Lokono.

  1. A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo.

    “In recognition of his achievement, de Clieu was presented in 1746 to Louis XV, who was keener on coffee than his predecessor had been. At around the same time, the Dutch introduced coffee to Suriname, a colony in South America.”