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GUATEMALA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
Synonyms:
Guatemala; Republic of Guatemala
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
Central American country; Central American nation (any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments)
Meronyms (parts of "Guatemala"):
capital of Guatemala; Guatemala City (the capital and largest city of Guatemala)
Fuego (a volcano in south central Guatemala. In Spanish, Fuego means Fire or Flame)
Meronyms (members of "Guatemala"):
Guatemalan (a native or inhabitant of Guatemala)
Holonyms ("Guatemala" is a part of...):
Central America (the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia)
Holonyms ("Guatemala" is a member of...):
OAS; Organization of American States (an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation)
Derivation:
Guatemalan (of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents)