maya

noun

1. 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

- Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar

Similar word(s): mayan

Definition categories: person, amerindian

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

Definition categories: group

3. a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas

Similar word(s): mayan

Definition categories: communication, amerind, indian