Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: American Spanish
1.
a. : a people of Nicaragua, Honduras, and San Salvador
b. : a member of such people
2. : a language of the Matagalpa people
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/mat'euh gal"peuh/; Sp. /mah'tah gahl"pah/, n.
a city in W central Nicaragua. 61,383.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.