Nicaraguan — the self-nickname. Also "pinolero."
Both are used with pride. "Nica" is the everyday short form; "pinolero" carries more cultural weight and shows up in songs and slogans.
"Pinolero" comes from pinol, the toasted corn drink; "nica" is simply a clipping of nicaragüense.
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