Guatemalan

British  

/ ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Guatemala or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Guatemala

Example Sentences

Yael Schacher, one of the authors of the report, called Mexico’s decision to send migrants to cities such as Villahermosa, a few hours from the Guatemalan border, an effort to keep them “out of sight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Here’s another example: The government wanted to expel a Guatemalan refugee to Mexico.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The coffins of the victims were cloaked in Guatemalan blue-and-white flags and were flanked by colleagues in uniform, standing to attention.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

The United Fruit Company owned over 550,000 acres of Guatemalan land, largely thanks to its deals with previous dictatorships.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Kathy went to answer it and found Melvin, a Guatemalan painter.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers