Guyana

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Guyana 1
not set
Type Country
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. TBA  [key]
Other Forms Formsnone

Meaning & History

The name of the Country in South America. Guyana, a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast, is defined by its dense rainforest. English-speaking, with cricket and calypso music, it's culturally connected to the Caribbean region. Its capital, Georgetown, is known for British colonial architecture, including tall, painted-timber St. George’s Anglican Cathedral. A large clock marks the facade of Stabroek Market, a source of local produce.
Added 4/21/2017 by anonymous

Guyana 2
not set
Type Country
Usage English, Afrikaans, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish
Pronounced Pron. gie-AH-nə(English) gie-AN-ə(English) GI-ya-na(Czech) khee-YA-na(Dutch) ghbee-YA-na(Dutch) ghee-YA-na(Dutch) GOO-yah-nah(Finnish) GWEE-YA-NA(French) goo-YA-na(German, Italian, Spanish, Tagalog) GOO-ya-naw(Hungarian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from an indigenous word (perhaps Tupi or Guarani) meaning "land of many waters". This is the name of a country in South America.
Added 5/10/2023 by anonymous