MAYA
Scrabble letter values: M3A1Y4A1 = 9
Definition
- noun a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy. — synonyms: Mayan
- noun an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas.
- noun a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas. — synonyms: Mayan, Mayan_language
Examples
- “Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar”