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Maya Angelou, the famous African American poet, historian, and civil rights activist who is hailed be many as one of the great voices of contemporary literature, believes a struggle only makes a person stronger.
Michael N. Castle

Meaning of "maya" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAYA

From Sanskrit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAYA

maya  [ˈmaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAYA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maya is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of maya in the English dictionary

The definition of maya in the dictionary is illusion, esp the material world of the senses regarded as illusory.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAYA


admire
ədˈmaɪə
bemire
bɪˈmaɪə
Biedermeier
ˈbiːdəˌmaɪə
coadmire
ˌkəʊədˈmaɪə
Jeremiah
ˌdʒɛrɪˈmaɪə
Maia
ˈmaɪə
mire
maɪə
Nehemiah
ˌniːɪˈmaɪə
Niemeyer
ˈniːˌmaɪə
pismire
ˈpɪsˌmaɪə
quagmire
ˈkwæɡˌmaɪə
stegomyia
ˌstɛɡəˈmaɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAYA

may
May apple
May beetle
May blobs
may blossom
May bug
May Day
May queen
may tree
May Two-Four
Mayakovski
Mayan
maybe
maybird
maybush
Mayday
Mayence
Mayenne
Mayer
mayest

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAYA

abaya
Ayutthaya
Bodh Gaya
Celaya
Chao Phraya
Gaya
Himalaya
Irian Jaya
jambalaya
Jaya
kabaya
khaya
Malaya
Meghalaya
papaya
playa
Putrajaya
Sarvodaya
shaya
Surabaya

Synonyms and antonyms of maya in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «maya» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAYA

Find out the translation of maya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maya» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玛雅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maya
570 millions of speakers

English

maya
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مايا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

майя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maya
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মায়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Maya
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maya
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マヤ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

maya
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாயா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Maya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maya
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Maya
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

майя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maya
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

maya
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Maya
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

maya
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maya

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYA»

The term «maya» is very widely used and occupies the 5.729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «maya» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «maya» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maya

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QUOTES WITH «MAYA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word maya.
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Michael N. Castle
Maya Angelou, the famous African American poet, historian, and civil rights activist who is hailed be many as one of the great voices of contemporary literature, believes a struggle only makes a person stronger.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAYA»

Discover the use of maya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013
This bestselling, official guide is a must for 3D beginners who want a thorough grounding in this dynamic and complex software.
Dariush Derakhshani, 2012
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Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting
If you already understand the basics of Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, you’ll be ready to move on to the sophisticated topics in this updated edition of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting.
Lee Lanier, 2011
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Creating Games with Unity and Maya: How to Develop Fun and ...
Written by a twelve-year veteran of the 3D animation and games industry and professor of 3D animation, this book takes you step-by-step through the process of developing an entire game from scratch-including coding, art, production, and ...
Adam Watkins, 2012
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The Ancient Maya
Extensive summary of the archaeology of the Maya world provides the historical context for a detailed topical synthesis of chronological and geographic variability within the Maya cultural tradition"-- "As readable as it is comprehensive, ...
Sylvanus Griswold Morley, Robert J. Sharer, 1994
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The Maya Book of Life: Understanding the Xultun Tarot
THE MAYA BOOK OF LIFE: UNDERSTANDING THE XULTUN TAROT is the companion book to the Xultun Tarot Classic Edition.
Michael Owen, 2011
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Mastering Autodesk Maya 2013
For intermediate and advanced users who already know Maya basics, this official Maya guide provides the detailed coverage you need to unlock the software's more complex features.
Todd Palamar, 2012
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Maya History and Religion
In this volume, a distinguished Maya scholar seeks to correlate data from colonial writings and observations of the modern Indian with archaeological information in order to extend and clarify the panorama of Maya culture.
John Eric Sidney Thompson, 1990
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Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls
Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls' author, Chris Maraffi, has expertise in the field and in the classroom that translates to the knowledge and solid teaching skills needed to make this book a "must-have"!
Chris Maraffi, 2003
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The Ancient Maya
The rich findings of recent exploration and research are incorporated in this completely revised and greatly expanded sixth edition of this standard work on the Maya people.
Robert J. Sharer, Loa P. Traxler, 2006
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Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics
Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software; Maya dynamics tools create water and other fluids, wind, fire, fur, particles, and more Build professional skills in Maya Dynamics with this project-based guide Put your skills ...
Todd Palamar, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maya is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The Bold And The Beautiful' Spoilers For Tuesday: Rick And Maya
Tuesday's episode of the CBS soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" is about Maya and Rick's celebration of their engagement and the ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
National Portrait Gallery Will Honor Aretha Franklin, Maya Lin, More …
National Portrait Gallery Will Honor Aretha Franklin, Maya Lin, More at ... fashion designer Carolina Herrera, and designer and artist Maya Lin. «ARTnews, Jul 15»
3
Picasso's Paris Studio Re-Opens to the Public as Maya Picasso …
Some 80 years after Pablo Picasso had settled in the upper levels of the Hôtel de Savoie on 7 rue des Grands Augustins in Paris, the artist's ... «artnet News, Jul 15»
4
Finding Maya Culture Near Cancún
Quintana Roo is still the land of the Maya, who are not some "ancient civilization"--many live in the area today. To help preserve some of the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore gets player of week award again
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore has been named the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for the second ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Rick Proposes to Maya at …
Rick will get down on one knee and ask Maya (Karla Mosley) to marry him. Now that Rick knows Maya is transgender, he intends to show her ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
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Dude, Where's My Holodeck?
Maya Zuckerman Headshot. Maya Zuckerman Become a fan. Producer .... Follow Maya Zuckerman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/maya_z00 ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Volunteer of the Month: Maya Christensen
This week Maya will head to Denmark on a Rotary exchange for one year. She hopes to continue her volunteer efforts while in that country. «Whistler Question, Jul 15»
9
Kids in Oakland Co. custody battle to undergo physicals
The children of Omer Tsimhoni and his ex-wife, Maya Eibschitz-Tsimhoni, have been at a summer camp since a court hearing earlier this month ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Furry Friends of the Week: Maya and Marla
Maya is a 1 1/2-year-old tri-colored beagle mix. For her young age, she is laid-back, easy-going and calm. She is very friendly and loves to ... «The Sentinel, Jul 15»

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