Nicaraguan

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from Nicaragua or of Nicaraguan descent.

    "Widespread anti-regime protests in 2018 were also met with brutal force, with Nicaraguan security forces killing hundreds of people, injuring thousands and arbitrarily detaining many, according to Human Rights Watch. Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have fled the country."

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to Nicaragua or the people of Nicaragua. not-comparable

    "Widespread anti-regime protests in 2018 were also met with brutal force, with Nicaraguan security forces killing hundreds of people, injuring thousands and arbitrarily detaining many, according to Human Rights Watch. Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have fled the country."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Nicaragua or is people wordnet

Example

More examples

"Marcus is from Nicaragua. He is Nicaraguan."

Etymology

From Nicaragua + -an.

Related phrases

Nicaraguan RevolutionNicaraguan Sign Language

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