1. 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
   "Mayas had a system of writing and an accurate calendar";
   - Mayan
    
2. An ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
    
3. A family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas
   - Mayan, Mayan language

Derived forms: Mayas

Type of: American Indian, American Indian language, American-Indian language, Amerind, Amerind language, Amerindian, Amerindian language, ethnic minority, Indian, Indian language, Native American

Part of: federation of tribes, tribe

Encyclopedia: Maya, Maria