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 multi-cam sitcom explored the dynamics within a working class family that learns to coexist after an old-school Latino dad (George Lopez) moves in with his mostly estranged Gen-Z daughter (Mayan Lopez), her boyfriend (Matt Shively) and their son (Brice Gonzalez). Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 Sharing what’s next for her, Mayan Lopez pointed to her upcoming guest judge appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10, her forthcoming turn in The Evilry, a podcast, stand-up shows and floated the idea of selling merchandise and penning books, including a memoir. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2025 After a trip to her native Guatemala, Wenger saw an opportunity where the proceeds from her small business could give back to the community, thus birthing The Mayan Collective. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Pre-dating the textile block system, the home demonstrates Wright’s emerging interest and influence from Mayan, Aztec, Japanese, and Egyptian architecture. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mayan

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 31 May. 2025.

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