noun
Mayo
MAY-oh
noun
1
An indigenous people of northwestern Mexico, living mainly in the states of Sonora and Sinaloa, and the language they speak.
"The Mayo have farmed the river valleys of Sonora for generations."
"Traditional Mayo festivals combine indigenous and Catholic elements."
How to Use Mayo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn indigenous Mexican people distinct from the Maya of southern Mexico and Central America.
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Don't confuse the Mayo people of northwest Mexico with the unrelated Maya people further south, or with the informal shortening of "mayonnaise."
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