What is the meaning of Mayan?

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.
    • usage: "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
  • A family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya.
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