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mayan

/ˈmaɪ.ən/

Traduction: Membre d'un peuple autochtone du Yucatán, du Belize et du Guatemala, dont la culture a atteint son apogée entre 300 et 900 après J.-C. et se distinguait par une architecture, une céramique et une astronomie remarquables.

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B2formalcommon/ˈmaɪ.ən/

nom propre

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.

  • 🇫🇷Membre d'un peuple autochtone du Yucatán, du Belize et du Guatemala, dont la culture a atteint son apogée entre 300 et 900 après J.-C. et se distinguait par une architecture, une céramique et une astronomie remarquables.
  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.

    🇫🇷Membre du peuple maya

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Famille des langues mayas

    Synonymes: maya

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