Mayan
adjective
of or relating to the Maya, their culture, or their languages.
Mayans
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pluralof Mayan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A few accounts say friars who presented Guatemalan Mayans to Philip II of Spain in 1544 also gifted him cacao beans.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2025
“Last name Fierro, like steel,” the brewery owner said as Rivera signed his Mayans M.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
Her research spanned “thousands of years of history” as she drew inspiration from cultures including the Roman and Byzantine Empires and the Mayans.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
Also seen are symbols relating to ancient Egyptians and Mayans and architectural nods to Islam, the UAE’s official religion.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
The end of their political power in the region did not mean the end of the Mayans themselves.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
