Yucatecan

adjective

Yu·​ca·​tec·​an ˌyü-kə-ˈte-kən How to pronounce Yucatecan (audio)
1
: of or relating to the Yucatec or their language
2
: of or relating to the inhabitants of Yucatán state or of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Yucatecan noun
plural Yucatecans

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Yucatecan was in 1847

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“Yucatecan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yucatecan. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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