Guatemalan
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The Fuego volcano, located between the Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez regions, registered an increase in its activity on Monday, prompting Guatemalan authorities to declare an "orange alert" - the second highest emergency.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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
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
Here’s another example: The government wanted to expel a Guatemalan refugee to Mexico.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
The river marks the Guatemalan border, just as the Rio Grande defines the Mexican border to the north.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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