Guatemala
pronunciation
How to pronounce Guatemala in British English:
UK [ˌɡwɑ:tə'mɑ:lə]
How to pronounce Guatemala in American English:
US [ˌɡwɑtə'mɑlə]
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- Noun:
- a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
Word Origin
- Guatemala
- Central American country, from words in a native language, variously identified as Quauhtemellan "land of the eagle" or Uhatzmalha "mountain where water gushes." Related: Guatemalan.
Example
- 1. The sludge has huge implications for the area and guatemala .
- 2. One potential model could be guatemala .
- 3. Judge castresana felt like a prisoner in guatemala .
- 4. If I 'm deported I 'll be sent to guatemala .
- 5. Guatemala has grave problems and feeble means to combat them .