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British Guiana

/ˌbrɪdɪʃ giˌɑnə/
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Definitions 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
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    South American country, South American nation
    any one of the countries occupying the South American continent
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