Dictionary Check: maya
"maya" is a valid word!
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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"
noun
an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
noun
a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas
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