n.
1.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
2.an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
3.a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayan peoples
Idiom of the Day
on the spot
in a difficult or embarrassing situation
The man was suddenly put on the spot when the reporter asked him about the money.