Guyana
/ɡəˈjɑnɑ/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A country in South America. Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Capital and largest city: Georgetown.
Example
More examples"Georgetown is the capital of Guyana."
Etymology
From an indigenous native American language, probably Cariban or Lokono, said to be a word referring to the land's waters.