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Maya

DEFINITIONS OF: Maya

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n 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

Synonyms:
Mayan
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Cakchiquel
a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala
Kekchi
a member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala
Mam
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
Quiche
a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
Yucatec, Yucateco
a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico
Type of:
American Indian, Indian, Red Indian
a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived

n a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya

Synonyms:
Mayan, Mayan language
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Kekchi
a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi
Mam
a Mayan language spoken by the Mam
Yucatec, Yucateco
a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec
Quiche
the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
Cakchiquel
the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel
Type of:
American Indian, American-Indian language, Amerind, Amerindian language, Indian
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
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