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Mo·​pan | \ mōˈpän \
plural Mopan or Mopans

Definition of Mopan

1a : an Indian people of northeastern Guatemala
b : a member of such people
2 : a Mayan language of the Mopan people closely related to or a dialect of Yucatec

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History and Etymology for Mopan

Spanish mopán of American Indian origin

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“Mopan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mopan. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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