: of, relating to, or characteristic of Panama or its people
Panamanian noun
plural Panamanians

Examples of Panamanian in a Sentence

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The Wagyu patties lean more Panamanian than Jamaican in presentation, shaped like plump half moons with scalloped edges. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The first songs that Castro performed were by Panamanian reggae acts like Kafu Banton, El Roockie, and Baroni One Time. Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026 For instance, Panamanian law views judgements from foreign courts as presumptively invalid, unless the country's supreme court approves them, Mizrachi noted. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 5 May 2026 The wrapper has only been distributed at Panamanian tech expos, concerts, and college campuses, and Nestlé hasn't confirmed any plans to scale it. Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 China’s position on the Panamanian ports issue is clear and will firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Panamanian was in 1851

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“Panamanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Panamanian. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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