GUATEMALAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Guatemalan mean? 

• GUATEMALAN (noun)
  The noun GUATEMALAN has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Guatemala

  Familiarity information: GUATEMALAN used as a noun is very rare.

• GUATEMALAN (adjective)
  The adjective GUATEMALAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents

  Familiarity information: GUATEMALAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GUATEMALAN (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)

• GUATEMALAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Guatemalan coffee

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)

 Context examples 

An alliance of U.S., European and Guatemalan archaeologists worked with Guatemala's Mayan Heritage and Nature Foundation on the project over the past two years.

(Hidden Mayan Civilization Revealed in Guatemala Jungle, VOA)