A variant or related term possibly referring to Guyana or Guianese things; the etymology and exact definition are uncertain.
Possibly related to the country Guyana, derived from the Arawakan word 'Guiana' meaning 'land of many waters'; the connection to this specific form is unclear.
When you encounter obscure words like 'goyana,' it's a reminder that not every word in historical texts is fully documented—some words simply vanish from records, leaving lexicographers puzzled.
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