Etymology

Suriname

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Today it means: A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo. Full definition →

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The story

From English Surinam, from the name of the Surinen people, likely Lokono.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.