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| Ol·mec [ ól mèk ] (plural Ol·mecs or Ol·mec) |
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1. Central American civilization: a Central American civilization that arose around 1200 bc, before the Maya civilization. Notable features of this civilization were irrigated agriculture, urbanism, and the beginnings of calendar and writing systems.
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2. member of Olmec civilization: a member of one of the peoples who participated in the Olmec civilization
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| [Late 18th century. < Nahuatl olmecatl "somebody who lives in the rubber country"] |
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