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Guatemalan

British  
/ ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Guatemala or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Guatemala

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mejia, the pedestrian killed when the helicopter came down, was a Guatemalan national who had only arrived in Los Angeles this week, according to NBC News.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

As 25-year-old Guatemalan American vocalist Jorge Cruz entered the show, he embraced his friends and bandmates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

Espina’s colleague from the Guatemalan branch of the National Prayer Breakfast, Willy Gómez, appears in the January 2026 trip itinerary as a “member” of the U.S.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

It is a suite in a nice building that also houses the Guatemalan Consulate.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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