noun
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
• Syn: ↑Guyana, ↑Co-operative Republic of Guyana
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑South American country, ↑South American nation
• Member Holonyms: ↑British Empire
• Part Holonyms: ↑Guiana
• Member Meronyms: ↑Guyanese
• Part Meronyms: ↑Georgetown, ↑Stabroek, ↑Demerara
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former name of Guyana.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.