Mayan

noun

Ma·​yan ˈmī-ən How to pronounce Mayan (audio)
1
: a member of the peoples speaking Mayan languages
2
: an extensive language family of Central America and Mexico
Mayan adjective

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Much of it is well-known, like the Gladys Caldwell Fisher rams in front of the downtown courthouse; the Mayan Theater; the Cruise Room of the Oxford Hotel; and the Pioneer Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway. Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 His works are inspired by pre-Columbian traditions and Mayan Revival architecture, which he was surrounded by during a residency at the Maitland Art Center. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 Kids can head to the aquaventure waterpark for a tube ride down the mile-long Rapids River, or, propel down the 60-foot waterslide atop the Mayan Temple. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 Additionally, the tourist routes to the Pueblos Mágicos (magic towns) and the Mayan Train route in southeastern Mexico will operate continuously. Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Mayan

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mayan was in 1900

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“Mayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mayan. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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