guatemalteco

Guatemalteco is the Spanish demonym for a person from Guatemala. In Spanish, the masculine form is guatemalteco and the feminine is guatemalteca; the plurals are guatemaltecos and guatemaltecas.

The term is derived from the country name Guatemala, using the common Spanish suffix -eco to indicate origin or affiliation.

In everyday language, guatemalteco can refer to a person’s nationality or identity, while formal usage may employ phrases such as ciudadano guatemalteco or persona guatemalteca.

Guatemala is a multiethnic country with numerous indigenous communities and languages. As a result, Guatemaltecos may identify with Maya, Mestizo (Ladino), Afro-Guatemalan, or other cultural traditions, reflecting the country’s diversity.

The word is widely used in media, education, and official contexts as a straightforward label for people from Guatemala.