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Guajane

English translation: Guiana

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Italian term or phrase:Guajane
English translation:Guiana
Entered by: Krisztina Lelik

10:06 Nov 11, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Geography
Italian term or phrase: Guajane
(Sucupira - a type of tree) E' diffuso principalmente nelle foreste tropico equatoriali che dalla Colombia attraverso il bacino del Rio delle Amazzoni giungono alle Guajane.

Hello again
I am unable to identify these "Guajane". Perhaps the reference is to the island of Guam, or perhaps it is to the Ladrones islands, which apparently include one island called Guajan, but I am basically stumped.
Any input gratefully received
Thanks in advance
Derek
Derek Smith
Local time: 20:55
Guiana
Explanation:
it is written in different forms: Guyana, Guayana, Guajane.

The proper spelling in English is Guiana (French Guiana)
see: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_French_Guiana
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Krisztina Lelik
Greece
Local time: 22:55
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Thanks indeed, also to Michele. You have hit the nail on the head, though thje spelling is a little confusing - perhaps Guyana is more usual in English...
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5 +2Guiana
Krisztina Lelik
5the Guyanas
Michele Fauble


  

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Guiana


Explanation:
it is written in different forms: Guyana, Guayana, Guajane.

The proper spelling in English is Guiana (French Guiana)
see: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_French_Guiana

Krisztina Lelik
Greece
Local time: 22:55
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Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks indeed, also to Michele. You have hit the nail on the head, though thje spelling is a little confusing - perhaps Guyana is more usual in English...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jean Martin: The spelling in English is the Guyanas
4 mins
  -> Thanks. I have found too many versions, so I am a bit lost...
agree  sonja29 (X)
2 hrs
agree  Catherine Salbashian: Yes, Guyana
4 hrs
disagree  Michele Fauble: This refers to only one of the Guyanas - French Guiana.
10 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the Guyanas


Explanation:
There are 3 of them - French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana.

Report from travel to the three Guyanas: map, pictures, information,
author: Wojciech Dabrowski. During colonial days there ...
www.kontynenty.tpi.pl/guyanas_en.htm

Travel to Guyanas - Technical travel information
Travel to French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana. ...
www.amerikaventure.com/fiches_info/Guyanas.html

3 Guyanas Tour
Adventures. Many photos by. Site built by. 3 Guianas Tour. Day 1. ...
www.sbadventures.com/3_guyana_tour.htm



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Note added at 10 hrs 37 mins (2004-11-11 20:43:35 GMT)
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Surinam was formerly Dutch Guiana.

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Note added at 10 hrs 41 mins (2004-11-11 20:48:14 GMT)
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also \"the Guianas\'

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Note added at 10 hrs 43 mins (2004-11-11 20:49:29 GMT)
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The Guianas region comprises the countries of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana ...
www.worldwildlife.org/ expeditions/rivers/sci_guianas.htm

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 12:55
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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