semitraditional
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semitraditional — adj. partially traditional, somewhat traditional … English contemporary dictionary
semitraditional — sem i•tra•di′tion•al adj. ly, adv … From formal English to slang
semitraditional — /ˌsɛmitrəˈdɪʃənəl/ (say .semeetruh dishuhnuhl) adjective partly or somewhat traditional …
semitraditional — adj.; semitraditionally, adv … Useful english dictionary
Mixtec — Mixtecan, adj., n. /mees tek/, n., pl. Mixtecs, (esp. collectively) Mixtec for 1. 1. a member of an Amerindian people of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla, Mexico. 2. the Oto Manguean language of the Mixtecs, consisting of a number of highly divergent … Universalium
sumo — sumoist, n. /sooh moh/, n. a form of wrestling in Japan in which a contestant wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or by causing him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet, contestants usually being … Universalium
Chol — ▪ people Mayan Indians of northern Chiapas in southeastern Mexico. The Chol language is closely related to Chontal, spoken by neighbouring people to the north, and to Chortí, spoken by people of eastern Guatemala. Although little is known… … Universalium
Chortí — ▪ people Mayan Indians of eastern Guatemala and Honduras and formerly of adjoining parts of El Salvador. The Chortí are linguistically related to the Chol and Chontal (qq.v.) of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Tabasco in southeastern Mexico.… … Universalium
Huichol and Cora — ▪ people neighbouring Middle American Indian peoples living in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit in western Mexico. Numbering together about 40,000 in the late 20th century, they inhabit a mountainous region that is cool and dry. The Huichol and … Universalium
Jicaque — ▪ people Indians of the northwest coast of Honduras. Their culture is similar to that of the Sumo and Miskito of northeastern Nicaragua. The Jicaque are an agricultural people, growing sweet manioc (yuca), bitter manioc, beans, and corn… … Universalium
