Mayan and Maya

Mayan

Mayan noun - A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy.
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Maya and Mayan are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maya" instead a noun "Mayan".

Maya

Maya noun - A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy.
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Synonyms for Maya

Mayan and maya are semantically related. You can use "Mayan" instead a noun "Maya".
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