Guatemala

[gwah-tuh-mah-luh, gwah-te-mah-lah]

noun

1. a republic in northern Central America. 42,042 sq. mi (108,889 sq km).

2. Also called Guatemala City. a city in and the capital of the republic of Guatemala.

Guatemala

/ ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə /

noun

1. a republic in Central America: original Maya Indians conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the centre of Spanish administration in Central America; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, becoming an independent republic in 1839. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: quetzal and US dollar. Capital: Guatemala City. Pop: 14 373 472 (2013 est). Area: 108 889 sq km (42 042 sq miles)

Guatemala

1. Republic in Central America, bordered by Mexico to the west and north, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City.

It is traditionally unstable politically.

The country is noted for its particularly low average income and literacy rate.

Other Word Forms

• Guatemalan adjective

Example Sentences

The CIA has a long history of engaging in covert action in Latin America, including operations that backed regime change in Guatemala, Chile and Nicaragua.

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He now holds the record for the most goals in World Cup qualifying with 41, two more than retired Guatemala international Carlos Ruiz on 39.

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The second city of America is becoming the premiere city of the Pacific Rim, a polyglopolis home to more people from--pick a country, Guatemala?

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They believe the U.S. government is now expanding their list of hundreds of children across the country, which started with children from Guatemala, to include those from Honduras and El Salvador.

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Her school-age kids know: Call the lawyer if mom is detained and get tickets to Guatemala to meet her there.

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