Yucatec
noun
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatán, Mexico.
Yucatecan
-
a word derived from
Yucatec.
Example Sentences
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On occasion, it’s Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil or sopa de lima, which you won’t likely see on a typical Mexican restaurant’s menu.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Otherwise, service was crisp and clean while we sampled sikil pak, a Yucatecan cream or dip that’s trending in Mexican restaurants this year, and a ceviche with too much tomato.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
While I admire the Oaxacan jute floor pillows and handwoven Yucatecan hammocks, the property’s founders tell me the origin story of their hotel, which is set within a traditional farming community.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
But our Uber driver, Israel, a Yucatecan of Lebanese descent, cranked up the AC in his Dodge Neon.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2019
With the aid of this alphabet, which has fortunately been preserved, we are enabled to spell out a few words on the Yucatecan manuscripts and façades, but thus far with no positive results.
From The Myths of the New World A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America by Daniel Garrison Brinton
