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Olmec

UK/ˈɒlmɛk/US/ˈoʊlmɛk/

Olmec noun: 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.

Noun

Olmec (plural Olmecs or Olmec)

  1. 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.

Olmec meaning in Marathi

Olmec in Marathi

member of an ancient pre-Columbian people
ओल्मेक olmek

Forms of Olmec

pluralOlmecs
pluralOlmec

Origin of Olmec

From Nahuatl, meaning rubber lineage (compare Nahuatl olli (“rubber”)).

Words formed from Olmec

Questions about Olmec

What does Olmec mean?
Olmec means 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.
What is Olmec in Marathi?
Olmec in Marathi is ओल्मेक (olmek). See Olmec meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Olmec?
Olmec is a noun.
How do you pronounce Olmec?
Olmec is pronounced /ˈɒlmɛk/ (UK).
What is the plural of Olmec?
The plural of Olmec is Olmecs.

Words near Olmec in the dictionary

  1. ollycrocks
  2. ollying
  3. Ollywood
  4. olm
  5. Olmaliq
  6. Olmec
  7. Olmecoid
  8. Olmecs
  9. Olmeda
  10. Olmedas
  11. Olmedo

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