adj
Guatemalan
Guatemalan (adj) means relating to Guatemala or its people. Example: “Guatemalan coffee is prized for its rich, complex flavor.”
adj
1
Relating to Guatemala or its people.
"Ramirez, who has represented Illinois in Congress since 2023, is the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants."
— Alia Shoaib, MAGA Calls for Democratic Rep To Be Deported Over Guatemala Comments (2025)
"Guatemalan coffee is prized for its rich, complex flavor."
noun
1
A person from Guatemala.
"The Guatemalans offered United Fruit $627,572 (about $2.99 an acre) in compensation, a figure that came from the company's own tax value assessment for the land."
— Daniel C. Walsh, An Air War with Cuba: The United States Radio Campaign Against Castro (2011)
"Several Guatemalans in the group spoke both Spanish and Mayan languages."
"MAGA Republicans are calling for Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez to be deported after she said, "I'm a proud Guatemalan before I'm an American.""
— Alia Shoaib, MAGA Calls for Democratic Rep To Be Deported Over Guatemala Comments (2025)
How to use Guatemalan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOf, or a person from, Guatemala.
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What does “Guatemalan” mean?
The word “Guatemalan” means relating to Guatemala or its people. In plain terms, of, or a person from, Guatemala.
How do you use “Guatemalan” in a sentence?
Here is “Guatemalan” used in a sentence: “Guatemalan coffee is prized for its rich, complex flavor.”
What part of speech is “Guatemalan”?
Depending on how it is used, “Guatemalan” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “Guatemalan” have?
“Guatemalan” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Guatemala or its people.
