Panamanian

//pænəˈmeɪni.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.

    "Most Panamanians are adamant that the canal, completed in 1914, will not return to U.S. control."

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Panama wordnet
  3. 3
    A person from Panama City.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to Panama or Panamanian people. not-comparable

    "Now when Ruthie says come see her / In her honky-tonk lagoon / Where I can watch her waltz for free / 'Neath her Panamanian moon"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Panama or its people wordnet

Example

More examples

"The Panama Papers show how a Panamanian law firm helped its clients set up shell companies in tax havens around the world."

Etymology

From Panama + -ian, with euphonic -n-.

Related phrases

Panamanian white-faced capuchinpanama canalpanama city

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