Yucatec
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9.9
A person from the Mayan people who lives in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico
- noun
- /ˈjuːkəˌtɛk/
:
yucateco
- The Yucatec people celebrate their traditions with vibrant festivals throughout the year.
Examples
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As a Yucatec, she takes great pride in her heritage and the history of her ancestors.
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Many Yucatec families still practice their ancient customs and speak their native language.
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Jabba Rubenstein Wong from the Yucatec Maya Awards for Happy New Year E imak Jabba to Umben.
Synonyms
Maya
vsYucatec
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5.1
A native people of Mexico and Central America, especially in Yucatán, Guatemala, and Belize
is narrower meaning specifically someone from the Yucatan peninsula
Yucateco
vsYucatec
9.6
A member of the Mayan people native to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico
is the English demonym used for that regional group
Compounds
9.9
A Mayan language spoken mainly in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and in nearby parts of Belize and Guatemala
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yucatec originally meant a person 'from Yucatán', the Mexican peninsula home to the Maya. So a Yucatec is a member of that Maya community, which is why the name is used for the people themselves.