Guatemala

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gwä′tə mälə; Sp. gwä′te mälä)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Gua•te•ma•la  (gwä′tə mälə; Sp. gwä′te mälä),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa republic in N Central America. 11,558,407;
    42,042 sq. mi. (108,889 sq. km).
  2. Place NamesAlso called Guatemala City. a city in and the capital of this republic. 917,322.
Gua′te•malan, adj., n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Guatemala /ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ n
  1. a republic in Central America: original Mayans conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the centre of Spanish administration in Central America; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, becoming an independent republic in 1839. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: quetzal and US dollar. Capital: Guatemala City. Pop: 16 913 503 (2017 est). Area: 108 889 sq km (42 042 sq miles)
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