Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

panamanian

/pænəˈmeɪni.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: pana-ma-ni-an
IPA: /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.

noun

A person from Panama City.

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Panama or Panamanian people.

Example Sentences

"Most Panamanians are adamant that the canal, completed in 1914, will not return to U.S. control."
"Now when Ruthie says come see her / In her honky-tonk lagoon / Where I can watch her waltz for free / 'Neath her Panamanian moon"

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Panamanians (plural)

Derived Forms

Panamanianness

Phrases

Panamanian white-faced capuchin Panama hat Panama Canal Panama Canal Zone

Frequently Paired Words

panama Panama hat Panama Canal Panama Canal Zone

Rhymes With

ukrainian mediterranean romanian albanian tasmanian lithuanian jordanian subterranean tanzanian pomeranian pennsylvanian ohanian

Questions

How do you pronounce panamanian?: The recorded pronunciation is /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/.
What does panamanian mean?: A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.
Where does panamanian come from?: From Panama + -ian, with euphonic -n-.

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