Nicaraguan

1 of 2

adjective

Nic·​a·​ra·​guan -gwən 

-gyəw-

: of or relating to Nicaragua or its inhabitants

Nicaraguan

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a native or resident of Nicaragua

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Nicaragua, republic, Central America + English -an

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