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Guyana
noun
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Syn: ↑Co-operative Republic of Guyana, ↑British Guiana
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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Guyana [Guyana]
a country on the north-east coast of South America, formerly called British Guiana. It was a British ↑colony from 1796 until it became independent in 1966, since when it has been a member of the Commonwealth. Guyana’s official language is English and the capital city is Georgetown. More than half its population are descended from Indian workers brought in for the sugar industry after ↑slavery was ended there in 1838.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.