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Guatemalan, n. and a.|gwɑːtɪˈmɑːlən, ˈgwæt-|
Also Guateˈmalian and (no longer current) Guatelˈmalan.
[f. Guatemala + -an.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of Guatemala, the most northern republic of Central America, bordering on Mexico.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Guatemala. Also Guateˈmaltec(an) [Sp. guatemaltecano].
1823Gentl. Mag. XCIII. ii. 636/2 The kingdom of Guatemala..has since separated, and the Guatemalans have established themselves as a sovereign State. 1831J. Bell Syst. Geog. V. 617 The Guatelmalans declared themselves independent. 1877J. W. Boddam-Whetham Across Cent. Amer. 19 The kind-hearted Guatemaltecans have a custom of driving out to the plain to meet expected friends. 1880Encycl. Brit. XI. 240/1 Singing-birds are commonly kept in the Guatemalian houses. 1888New Princeton Rev. May 356 Zaldivar transmitted a series of despatches misrepresenting the situation, and appealing for protection against Guatemalan tyranny. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXIX. 151/1 A Guatemalan company. 1920Glasgow Herald 7 Apr. 10 Ayutla, on the Guatemalian border. 1927Blackw. Mag. Aug. 173/1 This map, the work of a well-known Guatemalan engineer. 1932Times Lit. Suppl. 24 Nov. 869/3 Harassed by Guatamaltec Jacks-in-office. 1972Buenos Aires Herald 3 Feb. 7/6 The British troops issue was put to the juridical committee by the Guatemalan delegate. |