Olmec en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈoʊlmɛk/ (US)
- /ˈɒlmɛk/ (UK)
Etymology
From Nahuatl, meaning rubber lineage (compare Nahuatl olli (“rubber”)).
Meanings
- A member of an ancient pre-Columbian people living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in what are roughly the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmecs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Olmec | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
ca olmeca (member of an ancient pre-Columbian people) · hu olmék (member of an ancient pre-Columbian people) · es olmeca (member of an ancient pre-Columbian people) · mr ओल्मेक (member of an ancient pre-Columbian people) · fi olmeekki (member of an ancient pre-Columbian people)