Mazatec
Americannoun
plural
Mazatecs,plural
Mazatec-
a member of an American Indian people of northern Oaxaca, in Mexico.
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the Oto-Manguean language of the Mazatec.
Other Word Forms
- Mazatecan adjective
Example Sentences
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Among those taking part were indigenous groups from the south-western state of Oaxaca such as Triqui, Mazatec and Zapotec, as well as groups from southern Chiapas state, such as the Tzetal.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022
I am going to revisit the Elizabethan poets and the beautiful chants of the Mazatec healer Maria Sabina, both for inspiration.
From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021
The Mazatec employ Salvia as an effective treatment for arthritis and inflammation, headaches, gastrointestinal and other problems.
From Scientific American • Aug. 11, 2015
This plant has been used in religious ceremonies by the Mazatec people of Mexico for centuries.
From Newsweek • Mar. 1, 2015
The mode of wearing the hair among the Mazatec women is in two broad, flat braids hanging down the back.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
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