maya

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A proper noun referring to a member of an American Indian people of Yucatán, Belize, and Guatemala, whose ancient culture was characterized by outstanding architecture, pottery, and astronomy, reaching its peak between AD 300 and 900.

deAngehöriger eines indigenen Volkes in Yucatán, Belize und Guatemala, dessen Hochkultur durch herausragende Architektur, Töpferei und Astronomie geprägt war und zwischen 300 und 900 n. Chr. ihre Blütezeit erreichte.ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю индейского народа Юкатана, Белиза и Гватемалы, чья древняя культура отличалась выдающейся архитектурой, гончарным делом и астрономией, достигнув расцвета между 300 и 900 годами нашей эры.esNombre propio que se refiere a un pueblo indígena de la península de Yucatán, Belice y Guatemala, cuya antigua civilización destacó por su arquitectura, cerámica y astronomía, alcanzando su apogeo entre los años 300 y 900 de nuestra era.frNom propre désignant un peuple amérindien du Yucatán, du Belize et du Guatemala, dont l'ancienne culture se distinguait par une architecture remarquable, la poterie et l'astronomie, atteignant son apogée entre 300 et 900 après J.-C.ptNome dado ao povo indígena que habitou o Yucatán, Belize e Guatemala, cuja civilização antiga se destacou pela arquitetura, cerâmica e astronomia, florescendo entre 300 e 900 d.C.zh指居住在尤卡坦、伯利兹和危地马拉的印第安民族成员，其古代文化以杰出的建筑、陶器和天文学著称，并在公元300年至900年间达到鼎盛。arاسم يُطلق على شعب هندي قديم استوطن مناطق يوكاتان وبليز وغواتيمالا، واشتهرت حضارته بالعمارة والفخار وعلم الفلك، وبلغت ذروتها بين عامي 300 و900 ميلادية.

1. Member of an ancient Mesoamerican civilization B1 formal

   A person belonging to the indigenous peoples of the Yucatán Peninsula, Belize, and Guatemala, whose advanced society flourished between 300 and 900 AD, noted for remarkable achievements in architecture, pottery, and astronomy.

   • The Maya built impressive step pyramids and temples.
   • Ancient Maya astronomers tracked the movements of Venus with great precision.
   • Maya pottery is highly valued by archaeologists for its intricate designs.
   • Many descendants of the Maya still live in Central America today.

   deAngehöriger der Maya-ZivilisationruПредставитель древней мезоамериканской цивилизацииesmaya (civilización)frMaya (membre de la civilisation mésoaméricaine)ptMembro da antiga civilização maiazh玛雅人arفرد من حضارة المايا القديمة

   Synonyme: mayan

2. A family of Indigenous American languages B1 formal

   A group of related languages spoken by the Maya peoples, primarily across southern Mexico and parts of Central America.

   • Yucatec Maya is one of the most widely spoken Maya languages today.
   • Linguists have classified dozens of languages within the Maya family.
   • She is learning to speak a Maya language to connect with her heritage.
   • The Maya language family includes many distinct but related dialects.

   deMaya-SprachfamilieruСемья языков майяesFamilia de lenguas mayasfrFamille de langues mayasptFamília linguística maiazh玛雅语系arأسرة اللغات الماياوية

   Synonyme: mayan

• mayas plural form
• mayas' possessive plural form
• maya's possessive singular form