Paramaribo

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Definition

Proper noun: The capital city, largest urban center, and primary seaport of the country of Suriname, located on the northern coast of South America.

Usage

Paramaribo is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific city. It is typically used in geographical, political, and cultural contexts. - As a subject: Paramaribo is known for its diverse ethnic makeup and colonial architecture. - As an object: Our flight landed in Paramaribo in the evening. - With prepositions: She has lived in Paramaribo for five years. The historic center of Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Advanced Usage
  • "Greater Paramaribo": Refers to the metropolitan area encompassing the capital city and its immediate suburbs.
  • Used attributively to describe things originating from or characteristic of the city (e.g., , ). This usage functions similarly to an adjective but the word itself remains a noun.
Variants and Related Words
  • Suriname: The country of which Paramaribo is the capital.
  • Paramariboan (rare): A demonym for an inhabitant of Paramaribo.
Synonyms
  • Capital of Suriname: The official designation.
  • Suriname's chief port: A descriptive synonym highlighting its primary maritime function.
Notes

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this proper noun, as it is a geographical name. Its usage is straightforward and referential.

Noun
  1. the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam

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