Guatemaltecan

/ɡwɑːtəmɑːlˈtɛkən/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to Guatemala or its people; variant form of Guatemalan used in some Spanish-language contexts.

Etymology

From Guatemala with -tecan suffix, a variant form used particularly in Spanish. Similar pattern to how 'Mexico' becomes 'mexicano' and 'estadounidense' for American.

Kelly Says

Spanish-speaking countries have different preferred names for themselves—Guatemalteco is the official Spanish form, while English speakers simplified it to 'Guatemalan'!

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