noun
Uncommon
Guatemala
gwah-tuh-MAH-luh
Guatemala (noun) means a country in Central America, bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Example: “Guatemala is known for its ancient Mayan ruins.”
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A country in Central America, bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
"Guatemala is known for its ancient Mayan ruins."
How to use Guatemala
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Central American country.
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Etymology
From Spanish, ultimately from a Nahuatl word roughly meaning "place of the woodpile," originally the name of an earlier capital.
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What does “Guatemala” mean?
The word “Guatemala” means a country in Central America, bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. In plain terms, a Central American country.
How do you pronounce “Guatemala”?
“Guatemala” is pronounced gwah-tuh-MAH-luh (/ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Guatemala” in a sentence?
Here is “Guatemala” used in a sentence: “Guatemala is known for its ancient Mayan ruins.”
What part of speech is “Guatemala”?
“Guatemala” is a noun.
Where does the word “Guatemala” come from?
The word “Guatemala” comes from Spanish. From Spanish, ultimately from a Nahuatl word roughly meaning "place of the woodpile," originally the name of an earlier capital.
Is “Guatemala” a common word?
“Guatemala” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What countries border Guatemala?
Guatemala is bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is located in Central America.
Is Guatemala part of Central America or South America?
Guatemala is part of Central America, not South America. It sits between Mexico to the north and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast.
What is the difference between Guatemala and Belize?
Guatemala and Belize are both countries in Central America that share a border with each other. Guatemala is the larger of the two and also borders Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador, while Belize borders only Guatemala and Mexico.
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