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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of northern Central America. The site of a Mayan civilization dating back to 1500 BC, the area was conquered by Spain in 1524. After independence was achieved (1821), Guatemala joined in a federation of Central American states (1825–1838) before becoming a separate republic in 1839. Guatemala is the capital and the largest city.
- The capital and largest city of Guatemala, in the south-central part of the country. Founded on its present site in 1776, it was rebuilt after major earthquakes in 1917 and 1918.
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country inCentral America . Official name: Republic of Guatemala.
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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
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Examples
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GUATEMALA (AFP): Guatemala played Trinidad and Tobago to a goalless draw in a North American qualifying match for World Cup 2010 in South Africa, leaving both teams deadlocked in points with two matches remaining.
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GUATEMALA (AFP) - Guatemala played Trinidad and Tobago to a goal-less draw in a North American qualifying match for World Cup 2010 in South Africa, leaving both teams deadlocked in points with two matches remaining.
Soccerway.com 2008
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ONE VOICE ONE CRY ONE Ancion “GUATEMALA”) 23 May 2009 from web pazenguate (Guatemala City, Guatemala) TSUNAMI BLANCO!!!! todos juntos hacemos la diferencia!! nos vemos a las 10: 00 a.m. en Plaza Italia todos de blanco!!!!!!!!
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The case of the displaced and of refugees in Guatemala is heartbreaking; some of them are condemned to live in exile in other countries, but the great majority live in exile in their own country.
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I had been looking at Xela, Antigua, and Panajachel but the safety issue in Guatemala made me leary.
Pedestrian Friendly? 2009
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I had been looking at Xela, Antigua, and Panajachel but the safety issue in Guatemala made me leary.
Pedestrian Friendly? 2009
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BLUELab has already started the process of taking what they have learned in Guatemala to improve the design of the pump.
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Open Source Treadle Pump 2009
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Also as a young man in Guatemala, after ordering the soap sandwich when the waitress commented on starnge gringo eating habits, in a job interview, the plant owner said he hoped I wouldn't have trouble with the "patojas" (young ladies) there.
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ATC chose to build the project in Guatemala to simulate building in the countries where the pump will be most appropriate (sub Saharan Africa, South Asia).
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Open Source Treadle Pump 2009
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Over the next month or so we will be posting from our secret headquarters in Guatemala, with a slight detour to Nicaragua for about a week.
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » SDU Posting from Guatemala and Nicaragua 2009
agatehinge commented on the word Guatemala
For pronunciation, see Hank Azaria's delivery of the line: "Armand, why don't you let me be in the show? Are you afraid of my Guatemalan-ness?" in the movie The Birdcage
March 14, 2010