Mesoamerica
or Mes·o-A·mer·i·ca
[ mez-oh-uh-mer-i-kuh, mes-, mee-zoh-, -soh- ]
/ ˌmɛz oʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kə, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zoʊ-, -soʊ- /
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noun
Anthropology, Archaeology. the area extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua in which diverse pre-Columbian civilizations flourished.
(loosely) Central America.
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Mes·o·a·mer·i·can, adjective, nounWords nearby Mesoamerica
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How to use Mesoamerica in a sentence
People in both the Old and New Worlds used it everywhere from Mesoamerica to China, where it was traded along the fabled Silk Road.
These skeletons might be evidence of the oldest known mercury poisonings|Rahul Rao|November 22, 2021|Popular-ScienceAn unexpected architectural tradition linked many Olmec and Maya societies of Mesoamerica, an ancient cultural area that ran from central Mexico to Central America.
Lidar reveals a possible blueprint for many Olmec and Maya ceremonial sites|Bruce Bower|October 25, 2021|Science NewsIn any city where you find immigrants from Mesoamerica, I guarantee you they are making chocolate.
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Mesoamerican or Meso-American, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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