Mesoamerican
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- adjective
- /ˌmɛzoʊəˈmɛrɪkən/
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mesoamericano
- Hence, all Mesoamerican peoples conceived of time as repeating itself in fifty-two-year cycles.
- Mesoamerican jade
- Mesoamerican artifacts
- Mesoamerican ballgame
Examples
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As a result, Bishop and his colleagues concluded that several sources for Mesoamerican jade remain to be found.
Academic text (1992) -
Such depictions provide evidence for warfare that is sometimes difficult to recognize from excavations in the Mesoamerican jungle.
Academic text (2003) -
These are all mesoamerican artifacts.
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So it's much closer to Greek philosophy than it is to say, let's say, Mesoamerican philosophy.
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The relation between locality and Indian identity has been well established in the Mesoamerican region.
Academic text (2008) -
Here are links to exceptional sites for studying the Mayans and other Mesoamerican ancient cultures.
Blog text (31) -
The women wear huipiles, an indigenous sleeveless dress of Mesoamerican origin.
Academic text (2012) -
To study Mesoamerican jade artifacts and rock samples, I chose a technique called electron microprobe analysis.
Academic text (1992) -
A tall man with long arms and a lilting voice, Aguilar talks passionately about Mesoamerican culture to anyone who will listen.
Academic text (2003) -
The ancient pyramids are a remarkable feature of Mesoamerican architecture.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mesoamerican = Mesoamerica (transparent) = meso + america + an
Formed by the place-name 'Mesoamerica' plus the adjectival suffix '-an'; meaning directly relates to that region and is predictable for learners who know the base.
Etymology
Mesoamerican comes from meso- meaning 'middle' and America, so it means 'middle America' — the region from central Mexico down into nearby parts of Central America.