1
: a member of the peoples speaking Mayan languages
2
: an extensive language family of Central America and Mexico
Mayan
adjective
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The Mayan Mocha consists of Mexican chocolate and habanero peppers, which was a refreshing treat despite the initial hesitations.
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Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Best Things to Do Chichén Itzá, with its iconic pyramid El Castillo, is one of the most popular day trips from Cancun, but the jungles of the Yucatán hide numerous Mayan ruins worth exploring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
His 1924 Ennis House in Los Angeles, with its Mayan Revival façade and Blade Runner cameo, was restored by billionaire investor Ron Burkle, who sold it for $18 million in 2019.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Carnival here reflects the cultures that comprise modern Belize, looping in Mayan as well as African elements.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
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Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Best Things to Do Chichén Itzá, with its iconic pyramid El Castillo, is one of the most popular day trips from Cancun, but the jungles of the Yucatán hide numerous Mayan ruins worth exploring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
His 1924 Ennis House in Los Angeles, with its Mayan Revival façade and Blade Runner cameo, was restored by billionaire investor Ron Burkle, who sold it for $18 million in 2019.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Carnival here reflects the cultures that comprise modern Belize, looping in Mayan as well as African elements.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
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“Mayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mayan. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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