Guatemala

geographical name

Gua·​te·​ma·​la ˌgwä-tə-ˈmä-lə How to pronounce Guatemala (audio)
-tā-ˈmä-lä
1
country in Central America south of Mexico bordering on the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea; a republic area 42,042 square miles (108,889 square kilometers), population 16,581,000
2
or Guatemala City city and capital of Guatemala population 942,348
Guatemalan adjective or noun

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“Guatemala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guatemala. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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