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olmec

/ˈoʊlmɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
olmec
IPA
/ˈoʊlmɛk/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊlmɛk/
  • British English: /ˈɒlmɛk/

Inflected Forms

Olmecs (plural)

Derived Forms

Olmecoid

Questions

How do you pronounce olmec?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊlmɛk/.
What does olmec mean?
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.
Where does olmec come from?
From Nahuatl, meaning rubber lineage (compare Nahuatl olli (“rubber”)).

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