French word

guyanais

Pronunciation

IPA/gɥijanɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveGuyanese

Example

La cuisine guyanaise est délicieuse.

Guyanese cuisine is delicious.

Illustration for guyanais (Guyanese)

More examples

Les festivals guyanais attirent beaucoup de visiteurs.

Guyanese festivals attract many visitors.

Core concept

A marker of Guyane's local identity, whether attached to a person, product, or custom.

Common phrases

  • la cuisine guyanaise

    Guyanese cuisine

  • la musique guyanaise

    Guyanese music

Similar words

local: Specific to a particular place or area, including its people, things, or customs.
régional: Relating to a broad geographical region or its people and customs.
sud-américain: Relating to South America or the countries belonging to that continent.
caribéen: Relating to the Caribbean region or its culture.

Definition in French

Désigne ce qui est originaire ou relatif à la Guyane, employé pour les personnes, les produits ou les usages locaux.

Word origin

The word derives transparently from Guyane plus the adjective-forming suffix -ais, which expresses a link to a place.

Usage tips

  • The final -ais in guyanais sounds like the vowel in French mais, while feminine guyanaise ends with a z sound.

Related words

  • GuyaneGuyananoun
  • GuyanaisGuyanesenoun

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