Yucatec

noun

Yu·​ca·​tec ˈyü-kə-ˌtek How to pronounce Yucatec (audio)
1
plural Yucatec or Yucatecs : a member of an Indigenous people of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
2
: the Mayan language of the Yucatec

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For contemporary Maya people, the remains of ancient buildings and settlements are never empty, even though they may no longer be occupied by humans, says Genner Llanes-Ortiz, a social anthropologist at Bishop’s University who is Yucatec Maya. Bylizzie Wade, science.org, 30 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Spanish yucateco

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Yucatec was in 1843

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“Yucatec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yucatec. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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