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Guiana

/ɡaɪˈænə/

Guiana proper noun: a geological region in the north of South America. Also the alternative spelling of Guyana.

Proper noun

Guiana

  1. A geological region in the north of South America.

Also used as

Guiana is also the alternative spelling of Guyana.

Origin of Guiana

From the local language (probably Cariban or Arawak), meaning “land of many waters”. Also spelled as Guyana. The French form gave the town name Cayenne.

Words formed from Guiana

Phrases with Guiana

Questions about Guiana

What does Guiana mean?
Guiana means a geological region in the north of South America.
What part of speech is Guiana?
Guiana is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Guiana?
Guiana is pronounced /ɡaɪˈænə/.

Words near Guiana in the dictionary

  1. Gui Xian
  2. guiac
  3. guiacol
  4. guiacols
  5. guiacum
  6. Guiana
  7. Guiana dolphin
  8. Guiana dolphins
  9. Guiana Island
  10. Guiana plum
  11. Guianan

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