mayas

(noun) an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas. Synonyms: Mayas.

(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: Mayan, 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, Mayan language.