/ Dictionary / Index G Guyana: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Guy•a•na Pronunciation: (gī-an'u, -ä'nu), [key] — n. an independent republic on the NE coast of South America: a former British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 800,000; 82,978 sq. mi. (214,913 sq. km). Cap.: Georgetown. Formerly,See map under Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: guyana (Thesaurus) guy Guyenne Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language