Mayan

[mah-yuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Maya, their culture, or their languages.

noun

1. a member of the Mayan tribe.

2. a group of languages spoken by the Mayas Maya in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, including Yucatec, Quiché, and Huastec.

Mayan

/ ˈmaɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Maya or any of their languages

noun

1. a family of Central American Indian languages, including Maya, possibly a member of the Penutian phylum

2. another name for a Maya 2

Other Word Forms

• pseudo-Mayan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mayan¹

First recorded in 1885–90; May(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Concert hall the Mayan, which opened in 1927, closed after 35 years in its current incarnation.

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And in the last year, two historic venues, the Conga Room and the Mayan, closed permanently.

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Unless your destination is Mayan Warrior, that is.

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The ritual is syncretic -- blending Mayan and Catholic traditions.

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The Mayan, a historic nightclub, is set to shut down later this month and Angel City Brewery announced that its Arts District taproom is being put up for sale.

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