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maya

/ˈmaɪ.ə/

Traduction: Nom 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.

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B2formalcommon/ˈmaɪ.ə/

nom propre

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom 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.
  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.

    🇫🇷Maya (membre de la civilisation mésoaméricaine)

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Famille de langues mayas

    Synonymes: mayan

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