Dictionary Check: maya

"maya" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

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

Example: "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
Synonyms:
noun

an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas

Synonyms:
noun

a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas

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