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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParamaribo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Paramaribo
"Paramaribo es la capital de Surinam."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River.
"Paramaribo is known for its Dutch colonial architecture, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site." - 2
The cultural, political, and economic center of the nation of Suriname.
"Most of the country's commercial activities and government institutions are headquartered in Paramaribo."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name originates from the indigenous Taki Taki or Carib language, referring to the Parmirbo people who once lived along the Suriname River. During the colonial era, the Dutch established a major fort and settlement there, adapting the native name into the official designation for the capital city.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paramaribo" is said worldwide
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Paramaribo
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"Paramaribo est la capitale du Suriname."
Paramaribo
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"Paramaribo ist die Hauptstadt von Suriname."
Paramaribo
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"Paramaribo è la capitale del Suriname."
Paramaribo
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"Paramaribo es la capital de Surinam."
Paramaribo
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"Paramaribo é a capital do Suriname."
पारमारibo
Transliteration: Paramaribo
Script: पारमारिबो
"पारमारिबो सूरीनाम की राजधानी है।"
帕拉马里博
Transliteration: Pàlāmǎlǐbó
"帕拉马里博是苏里南的首都。"
파라마리보
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"파라마리보는 수리남의 수도입니다."
パラマリボ
Transliteration: Paramaribo
"パラマリボはスリナムの首都です。"
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