French word

guatémaltèque

Pronunciation

IPA/gwatemaltɛk/

Meaning

  • adjectiveGuatemalan

Example

Elle est guatémaltèque.

She is Guatemalan.

Illustration for guatémaltèque (Guatemalan)

More examples

J'aime la cuisine guatémaltèque.

I like Guatemalan cuisine.

Core concept

A person, culture, or object rooted in Guatemala.

Common phrases

  • la cuisine guatémaltèque

    Guatemalan cuisine

  • une famille guatémaltèque

    a Guatemalan family

Similar words

guatémaltien: Describing someone who comes from Guatemala.
centraméricain: Relating to a country or region in Central America.
latino-américain: Relating to Latin America, its people, or its cultures.

Definition in French

Qui est originaire du Guatemala ou qui se rapporte au Guatemala.

Word origin

French guatémaltèque combines Guatemala with the adjective-forming ending -èque and corresponds to Spanish guatemalteco.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, guatémaltèque can mean a Guatemalan person, with un or une showing gender.

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