British Guianese

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adjective

variants or less commonly British Guianan

: of or relating to British Guiana (Guyana) : guyanese

British Guianese

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noun

variants or less commonly British Guianan

: a native or inhabitant of British Guiana (Guyana) : guyanese

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

British Guiana, former name of Guyana + English -ese or -an

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