mazatec

/mɑːzɑːtɛk/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of an indigenous people living in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico

“The local guide was Mazatec, and he took us on a tour of the ancient ruins.”

2. adjective

relating to the Mazatec people or their language

“The Mazatec language is a branch of the Otomanguean language family.”

Synonyms

  • Oaxacan
  • Zapoteco

Antonyms

  • non-indigenous