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单词 surinamese
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Surinameseadj.n.

Brit. /ˌsʊərᵻnəˈmiːz/, /ˌsjʊərᵻnəˈmiːz/, U.S. /ˌsʊrənəˈmiz/, Caribbean English /ˌsuːrɪnaˈmiːz/, /ˌsuːrɪnʌˈmiːz/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Suriname , -ese suffix.
Etymology: < the name of Suriname (see Surinamer n.) + -ese suffix. Compare French Surinamais (1734 as Surinamois , or earlier), and (with different suffix: see -ish suffix1) Dutch Surinaams (1673 as Zurenams , or earlier). Compare earlier Surinamer n. Compare also earlier Guyanese n. and the discussion at that entry.
A. adj.
Of, belonging to, or relating to Suriname or its natives or inhabitants.Formerly a Dutch colony, Suriname gained independence in 1975.
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Surinamese1838
1838 L. Osborn Vision of Rubeta (caption to frontispiece) The Arms of the hero of the Vision marshalled by concession of His Surinamese Majesty.
1979 Dictionaries 1 147 There are native speakers of Surinamese Dutch, and there is indigenous transmission of the language form from generation to generation.
2020 Boanire Reporter 5 Feb. 5/2 We are both of Surinamese descent and it is good to be in the region again.
B. n.
A native or inhabitant of Suriname. Cf. Surinamer n.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of South America > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Suriname
Surinamer1672
Surinamese1850
1850 Anti-slavery Reporter Mar. 39/2 A very happy disposition the Surinamese must possess!
1945 Press & Jrnl. (Aberdeen) 27 Dec. 1/5 A car containing five Eurasians and a Surinamese overtook him.
2009 P. Melville Eating Air 12 There is a place called Mambo Racine's in London. They have plenty of Surinamese and Guyanese and folk from the Caribbean.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.n.1838
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