OLMEC

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Olmec mean? 

• OLMEC (noun)
  The noun OLMEC has 1 sense:

1. a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC

  Familiarity information: OLMEC used as a noun is very rare.

• OLMEC (adjective)
  The adjective OLMEC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the Olmec of Mexico

  Familiarity information: OLMEC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OLMEC (noun)

Meaning:

A member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Olmec" is a kind of...):

American Indian; Indian; Red Indian (a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived)

Holonyms ("Olmec" is a member of...):

federation of tribes; tribe (a federation (as of American Indians))

• OLMEC (adjective)

Meaning:

Of or relating to the Olmec of Mexico

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Olmec (a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC)