Suriname

/ˈsʊrɪˌnɑm/ noun

Definition

a country in South America, formerly Dutch Guiana

Etymology

From the Surinen people, an indigenous Arawakan group, possibly meaning 'people of the river'

Kelly Says

Suriname is South America's smallest country and most linguistically diverse - where Dutch is official but you'll hear Javanese, Hindi, and a dozen other languages on the street!

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