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1. (adj.) Mayan
of or pertaining to the Maya, their culture, or their languages.
2. (n.) Mayan
a family of languages spoken by Mayan peoples, including Yucatec, Mam, and Quiché.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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1. (noun) Mayan, Maya
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
"Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
2. (noun) Maya, Mayan, Mayan language
a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya
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