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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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One of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreaks in North America was linked to imported raspberries from Guatemalan farms in 1996.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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 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

Central Americans are sent back to the Guatemalan border on el bus de lagrimas, the bus of tears.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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