chinantecan

/tʃiːnæntɛkən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or speaker who speaks the Chinantec language.

“The linguist spent her career studying the Chinantecan languages and cultures of southern Mexico.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Chinantec people or their language.

“The Chinantecan architecture of the region is a unique blend of pre-Columbian and colonial styles.”

Synonyms

  • Chinantec
  • Chinantec speaker

Antonyms

  • non-Chinantec
  • non-Chinantec speaker