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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Vegetables, seafood, and cocktails are treated with precision, but the standout is the Mayan octopus, smoky, delicious, and unforgettable.
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Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t leave without visiting the cliffside Mayan ruins overlooking the Caribbean, one of the most striking historic sites in all of Mexico.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Much of it is well-known, like the Gladys Caldwell Fisher rams in front of the downtown courthouse; the Mayan Theater; the Cruise Room of the Oxford Hotel; and the Pioneer Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
His works are inspired by pre-Columbian traditions and Mayan Revival architecture, which he was surrounded by during a residency at the Maitland Art Center.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t leave without visiting the cliffside Mayan ruins overlooking the Caribbean, one of the most striking historic sites in all of Mexico.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Much of it is well-known, like the Gladys Caldwell Fisher rams in front of the downtown courthouse; the Mayan Theater; the Cruise Room of the Oxford Hotel; and the Pioneer Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
His works are inspired by pre-Columbian traditions and Mayan Revival architecture, which he was surrounded by during a residency at the Maitland Art Center.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Mayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mayan. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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