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GUATEMALA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable

Synonyms:

Guatemala; Republic of Guatemala

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Instance hypernyms:

Central American country; Central American nation (any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments)

Meronyms (parts of "Guatemala"):

capital of Guatemala; Guatemala City (the capital and largest city of Guatemala)

Fuego (a volcano in south central Guatemala. In Spanish, Fuego means Fire or Flame)

Meronyms (members of "Guatemala"):

Guatemalan (a native or inhabitant of Guatemala)

Holonyms ("Guatemala" is a part of...):

Central America (the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia)

Holonyms ("Guatemala" is a member of...):

OAS; Organization of American States (an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation)

Derivation:

Guatemalan (of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents)

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