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. Synonyms: Maya. Example: "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar."

(noun) a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya. Synonyms: Maya, Mayan language.