/ Dictionary / Index S Suriname: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Su•ri•na•me Pronunciation: (soor'u-näm", -nam" Du. sy"rē-nä'mu), [key] — n. a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 414,000; 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Cap.: Paramaribo. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: suriname (Thesaurus) Surinam cherry Surinamese Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language