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mayan

/ˈmaɪ.ən/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈmaɪ.ən/

proper noun

A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan, Belize, and Guatemala, whose culture reached its peak between AD 300 and 900 and was characterized by outstanding architecture, pottery, and astronomy.

  • 🇷🇺Представитель индейского народа Юкатана, Белиза и Гватемалы, чья культура достигла расцвета между 300 и 900 годами н.э. и отличалась выдающейся архитектурой, керамикой и астрономией.
  1. Member of an Indigenous People B2 formal

    A person belonging to the Maya civilization, an Indigenous group from Mexico and Central America known for their advanced writing, mathematics, and astronomy.

    • The Mayans built impressive pyramids and cities.
    • She is a descendant of the ancient Mayans.
    • The Mayans developed a complex calendar system.

    🇷🇺Представитель коренного народа

    Synonyms: maya

  2. Language Family B2 formal

    A group of related languages spoken by the Maya peoples across Central America.

    • Yucatec is one of the most widely spoken Mayan languages.
    • Linguists study the structure of the Mayan language family.
    • Many Mayan languages are still spoken today in Guatemala.

    🇷🇺Языковая семья

    Synonyms: maya

  • mayans plural form
  • mayans' possessive plural form
  • mayan's possessive singular form