Mesoamerica

geographical name

Me·​so·​amer·​i·​ca ˌme-zō-ə-ˈmer-i-kə How to pronounce Mesoamerica (audio)
ˌmē-,
-sō-
region extending from modern northwestern Mexico approximately to El Salvador that was occupied during pre-Columbian times by peoples (such as the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs) with shared cultural features
Mesoamerican adjective

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“Mesoamerica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mesoamerica. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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