Sranan

noun Sra·nan \ˈsrä-nən\

Definition of SRANAN

: an English-based creole widely spoken in Suriname —called also Sranan Tongo, \-ˈtäŋ-(ˌ)gō\

Sranan, short for Sranan Tongo, literally, Suriname tongue

First Known Use: 1953

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