"Guiana" meaning in English

See Guiana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɡaɪˈænə/, /ɡaɪˈɑːnə/, /ɡiˈɑːnə/, /ɡiˈænə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Guiana.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Guiana2.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Guiana3.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Guiana4.wav
Etymology: From the local language (probably Cariban or Arawakan), meaning “land of many waters”. Also spelled as Guyana. The French form gave the town name Cayenne. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sai-car}} Cariban, {{der|en|awd}} Arawakan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Guiana
  1. A geological region in the north of South America. Wikipedia link: Guiana Derived forms: Greenwich meridian, Guiana dolphin, Guiana Island, Portuguese Guiana Related terms: British Guiana, Dutch Guiana, French Guiana, the Guianas, Guinea, Guyana
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