adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to Mesoamerica.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Mesoamerican
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adj
Meaning 2
Alternative form of Mesoamerican.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
A native or inhabitant of Mesoamerica.
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adjective
Meaning 4
of or relating to the people of Mesoamerica or their languages or cultures
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 5
a member of one of the various peoples inhabiting Mesoamerica
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: American
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-? Proto-Indo-European *-dhe Proto-Indo-European *médhi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médhyos Proto-Hellenic *métsos Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos)der. English meso- Proto-Indo-European *h3emh3- Proto-Germanic *amalą Proto-Indo-European *h3reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h3rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-Germanic *Amalarīksder. Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos Proto-Indo-European *tḱóymos Proto-Germanic *haimaz ▲ Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-Germanic *Haimarīksder.? Italian Amerigoder. New Latin Americalbor. English America Middle English -n English -n English American English Mesoamerican From meso- + American.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: mésoaméricain — adjective
- Polish: mezoamerykański — adjective
- Spanish: mesoamericano — adjective
- French: Mésoaméricain — noun
- French: Mésoaméricaine — noun
- Polish: Mezoamerykanin — noun
- Polish: Mezoamerykanka — noun
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