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GUATEMALAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Guatemala

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Guatemalan" is a kind of...):

Central American (a native or inhabitant of Central America)

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

Guatemala; Republic of Guatemala (a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable)

Derivation:

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

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents

Example:

Guatemalan coffee

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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

Guatemalan (a native or inhabitant of Guatemala)

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