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Guianese, a. and n.|giːəˈniːz|
[f. Guiana + -ese.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Guiana, a tropical region in north-eastern South America.
B. n. An inhabitant of the region of Guiana; also in collective sense. So Guianan |giːˈɑːnən|, a.; Guiˈanian a. and n. (See also Guyanese a. and n.)
1600Raleigh Discoverie of Guiana in Hakluyt Voy. III. 636 Those Guianians..are marvellous great drunkards. Ibid. 641 The poore Guianian, betrayed on all sides, was delivered to the campe-master of Berreo. 1869Month Feb. 191 The Chief varieties of native Guianese now seen are the Arawaks, Acawoios, Waraus, and the Caribs. 1879J. G. Wood in C. Waterton Wand. S. Amer. (ed. 6) 478 The European and Guianan types of the human frame. Ibid. 479 The Guianan type of female beauty. 1881C. D. Dance (title) Chapters from a Guianese log-book. 1883H. V. P. Bronkhurst Colony of Brit. Guyana p. vii, My numerous English and West Indian and Guyanian friends. 1888Rodway & Watt Chron. Hist. Guiana i. 11 Martinez sought for and obtained permission to depart, a number of Guianians being deputed to conduct him to the Orinoco. 1896J. Rodway West Indies & Spanish Main 44 These were Guianians, who had never before seen a white man. 1954G. Durrell 3 Singles to Adv. ii. 43 A Guianian sand reef may be of great botanical and zoological interest, but it is a most exhausting place to cross in a hurry. 1960Guardian 9 Apr. 2/1 Guianese leaders complain of threats at London conference. 1964M. Dickson World Elsewhere iv. 147 The Guianese are naturally hospitable. Ibid. 148 The Guianese staff at the school. |