Surinamian
/ˌsʊrɪˈnɑːmiən/noun
Relating to Suriname or its people; a person from Suriname.
Did you know?Suriname’s name has several competing explanations, including a possible origin in the name of an Indigenous group recorded by early European chroniclers.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-European contact
Indigenous American languages
uncertain
“The original Indigenous form and meaning of the place-name are disputed; proposed explanations connect it with a local people or river name.”
16th Century
European records
Suriname
“A name recorded by Europeans for the region and its river.”
17th Century
Dutch
Suriname
“The Dutch colonial name for the territory in northeastern South America.”
19th Century
English
Surinam
“An English form formerly used for the colony and country.”
Modern English
English
Surinamian
“A derived adjective or noun referring to Suriname or its inhabitants.”
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