Mesoamerican

adjective

Me·​so·​amer·​i·​can ˌme-zō-ə-ˈmer-i-kən How to pronounce Mesoamerican (audio)
ˌmē-
-sō-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Mesoamerica (a region extending from modern northwestern Mexico approximately to El Salvador that was occupied during pre-Columbian times) or its peoples (as the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs)
Mesoamerican noun
plural Mesoamericans

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mesoamerican was in 1948

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“Mesoamerican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mesoamerican. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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