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Definition of British guiana
1. Noun. A republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Exact synonyms: Co-operative Republic Of Guyana, Guyana
Generic synonyms: South American Country, South American Nation
Group relationships: British Empire
Group relationships: Guiana
Terms within: Georgetown, Stabroek, Demerara, Demerara
Member holonyms: Guyanese
Generic synonyms: South American Country, South American Nation
Group relationships: British Empire
Group relationships: Guiana
Terms within: Georgetown, Stabroek, Demerara, Demerara
Member holonyms: Guyanese
Definition of British guiana
1. Proper noun. (context historical) Name for Guyana when it was a British colony. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com