canalero

Etymology
Referring to the Panama Canal: canal + -ero.

Adjective

 * 1)  Panamanian

Noun

 * 1)  a Panamanian

Usage notes

 * Unlike popular local nicknames for other Central American nationalities such as catracho (Honduran), nica (Nicaraguan) or tico (Costa Rican), canalero is not commonly used by Panamanians themselves in any context.