The Clue
Yucatán Indian (5 letter answer)
The Answer
MAYAN
Tags
Notes
The answer MAYAN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Language group that includes Yucatec
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Definition
MAYAN as a noun:
1. (Mayan, Maya) = 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; "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
2. (Maya, Mayan, Mayan language) = a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya