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Definition of guyana

guyana

/ɡaɪˈɑːnə/
Guy · an · a
Adjective:Guyanese
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guyana Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A country located on the northern mainland of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela. It is recognized for its dense rainforests, immense biodiversity, and being the only South American nation with English as its official language.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused geographically or phonetically with Guinea (in West Africa), Ghana (in West Africa), or the neighboring French Guiana (an overseas department of France).

• Rhymes for guyana

• Nearby Words

gutu falls
guv
guy
guyana
guyline
guzmania
guzzle

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guyana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guyana
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