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Mayan

Syllabification: (Ma·yan)
Pronunciation: /ˈmīən/

Definition of Mayan

noun

  • a large family of American Indian languages spoken in Central America and Mexico, of which the chief members are Maya and Quiché.

adjective

  • 1relating to the Mayan family of languages.
  • 2relating to the Maya people.

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