Guatemalans

/ɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of Guatemalan; people who are from or citizens of Guatemala, a Central American country.

Etymology

From Guatemala, likely derived from Nahuatl 'Cuauhtlemallan' meaning 'land of trees,' with -an suffix forming the demonym and -s for plural.

Kelly Says

Guatemala's name literally means 'land of trees' in Nahuatl—and it's still one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth with rainforests covering almost a third of it!

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