Suriname

American  

[soor-uh-nahm, -nam, sy-ree-nah-muh] / ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm, ˌsü riˈnɑ mə /

Also Surinam

noun

1. a republic on the northeastern coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Paramaribo.

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Example Sentences

Suriname didn’t allow dual nationality, which prevented the national team from tapping into the significant pool of Dutch-born players who might otherwise qualify through their Surinamese parents or grandparents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Suriname could have joined that group back in November, but suffered a heartbreaking loss to Guatemala.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In the past Cooper dropped Tahirovic and Suriname defender Sean Klaiber, saying they had failed to "live up to the values" of the club.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Suriname is among nations with the lowest rates of stabbing deaths, making incidents such as this one relatively rare.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Suriname   The economy is dominated by the alumina industry, which   accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency