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English noun: Mayan

1. Mayan (person) a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy


SamplesMayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar.


SynonymsMaya


Broader (hypernym)American Indian, Indian, Red Indian


Narrower (hyponym)Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Quiche, Yucatec, Yucateco


Member meronymfederation of tribes, tribe

2. Mayan (communication) a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya


SynonymsMaya, Mayan language


Broader (hypernym)American Indian, American-Indian language, Amerind, Amerindian language, Indian


Narrower (hyponym)Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Quiche, Yucatec, Yucateco









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