Mayan (n)
Maya (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def 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
examples Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar
Outgoing links
Hypernym Indian, American Indian, Red Indian
Member holonym tribe, federation of tribes
Hyponym Cakchiquel; Kekchi; Mam; Quiche; Yucatec, Yucateco
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Member meronym tribe, federation of tribes
Hyponym Indian, American Indian, Red Indian
Hypernym Cakchiquel; Kekchi; Mam; Quiche; Yucatec, Yucateco

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