Mayan

noun

Ma·​yan ˈmī-ən How to pronounce Mayan (audio)
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

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The series is carried on the surface by the highs and lows of George and Mayan’s father-daughter relationship. Arturo Conde, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024 Showrunner Debby Wolfe said seeing the Lopez and his daughter Mayan, who plays his daughter on the show as well, in action, along with other cast members’ true lives, has inspired a lot of the storylines viewers have seen. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 After Friday night’s gig at the Mayan in downtown Los Angeles, the pictures posted online included one of a fan toward the front of the crowd holding up a handmade sign asking for a setlist. Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024 Lopez was joined on Hall's show by his daughter Mayan. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Mayan 

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mayan was in 1900

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“Mayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mayan. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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