Panamanians

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The citizens or natives of the Central American nation of Panama, taken as a group of people from that country
2. People born in or belonging to Panama, the country that connects North and South America across its isthmus
3. Those who are nationals of the Republic of Panama, referring to a collection of individuals from that Central American state

Etymology: "Panamanians" is the plural of "Panamanian", the word for a person from Panama. The noun is built from the country's name, Panama, plus the suffix "-ian", which English uses to form nouns and adjectives denoting a native or inhabitant of a place (as in "Venetian" or "Mexican"). A small "n" is inserted between the two parts, a euphonic addition that makes the word easier to pronounce, since "Panama-ian" would otherwise produce an awkward run of vowels.