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mayan

/mɑːˈjɑːn/ noun · British & US
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What does mayan mean?

noun

A member of an indigenous people of Mesoamerica, living in the Yucatán Peninsula and surrounding areas of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras, from the 3rd century AD to the 16th century AD.

Example

"The Mayan ruins were a testament to the advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics of the ancient Mayan civilization."

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