panamanian

Everyday

1. Panamanian means coming from or belonging to Panama, a country in Central America that joins North and South America. tree →
2. A Panamanian is a person from Panama. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons it describes things from Panama, famous for the Panama Canal, which lets ships pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Phrases: Panamanian people, the Panamanian flag, Panamanian food, a Panamanian city.

Examples

• The Panamanian flag is red, white and blue with two stars. tree →
• Many Panamanian people speak Spanish. tree →
• A Panamanian boy joined our class this term. tree →
• Panamanian workers run the locks on the canal. tree →
• We tasted a Panamanian soup called sancocho. tree →
• Panama City is the Panamanian capital. tree →
• The ship sailed past the Panamanian coast. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital P because it comes from a country's name. Countable as a noun: a Panamanian, two Panamanians. Note the spelling with «-anian». A «Panama hat» is actually made in Ecuador, a famous trap.