Mayan

noun

Ma·​yan ˈmī-ən 

1

: a member of the peoples speaking Mayan languages

2

: an extensive language family of Central America and Mexico

Mayan adjective

Examples of Mayan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern that resembles a serpent descending a pyramid called El Castillo. —ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

The most popular Bandera dude ranches are Rancho Cortez, Dixie Dude Ranch, and Mayan Dude Ranch, but there are a handful of others to check out, too. —Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

Vegetables, seafood, and cocktails are treated with precision, but the standout is the Mayan octopus, smoky, delicious, and unforgettable. —Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

Don’t leave without visiting the cliffside Mayan ruins overlooking the Caribbean, one of the most striking historic sites in all of Mexico. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Mayan

• heian
• ion
• lion
• scion
• amphitryon
• dandelion
• hawaiian
• ixion
• orion
• procyon
• visayan