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Nicaraguan

British  
/ -ɡwən, ˌnɪkəˈræɡjʊən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua

"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

Example Sentences

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According to Confidencial, a Nicaraguan newspaper published outside the country, the arrests took place under a "state of alert" ordered by Murillo following Maduro's capture -- including surveillance in neighborhoods and on social media.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

The U.S. actions in Venezuela give hope to immigrants from other Latin American countries, said Porras, the Doral city council member, who is of Nicaraguan descent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Davila, the son of Nicaraguan immigrants, and Stone want to do the same for their daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

In its statement, the White House called on the Nicaraguan government to "cease the arbitrary arrest and detention of its citizens for merely exercising their fundamental freedoms".

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

Both girls are finishing high school, and most of the family is away at a Nicaraguan hotel celebrating their graduation.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario