Mesoamerican languages
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Mesoamerican languages are a diverse group of indigenous language families and isolates spoken in the cultural region of Mesoamerica, including parts of present-day Mexico and Central America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mesoamerican languages canonical | 4 |
| Mesoamerican languages area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16110972 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mesoamerican languages Context triple: [Pochuteco, isPartOf, Mesoamerican languages]
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A.
Aztecan languages
Aztecan languages are a subgroup of the Uto-Aztecan language family that includes Nahuatl and related indigenous languages historically spoken in central Mexico and surrounding regions.
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B.
Chinantecan languages
The Chinantecan languages are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their complex tonal systems and rich linguistic diversity.
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C.
Mayan languages
Mayan languages are a family of indigenous languages spoken primarily in southern Mexico and Central America, known for their ancient hieroglyphic writing and continuity from the Classic Maya civilization to modern Maya communities.
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D.
Totonac languages
Totonac languages are an indigenous language family of eastern Mexico spoken primarily by the Totonac people in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo.
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E.
Mexican Penutian languages
Mexican Penutian languages are a proposed subgroup of the Penutian language family consisting of several indigenous languages spoken in parts of Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mesoamerican languages Target entity description: Mesoamerican languages are a diverse group of indigenous language families and isolates spoken in the cultural region of Mesoamerica, including parts of present-day Mexico and Central America.
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A.
Aztecan languages
Aztecan languages are a subgroup of the Uto-Aztecan language family that includes Nahuatl and related indigenous languages historically spoken in central Mexico and surrounding regions.
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B.
Chinantecan languages
The Chinantecan languages are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their complex tonal systems and rich linguistic diversity.
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C.
Mayan languages
Mayan languages are a family of indigenous languages spoken primarily in southern Mexico and Central America, known for their ancient hieroglyphic writing and continuity from the Classic Maya civilization to modern Maya communities.
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D.
Totonac languages
Totonac languages are an indigenous language family of eastern Mexico spoken primarily by the Totonac people in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo.
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E.
Mexican Penutian languages
Mexican Penutian languages are a proposed subgroup of the Penutian language family consisting of several indigenous languages spoken in parts of Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mesoamerican languages