Etymology

Mopan River

Today it means: A river beginning in the Petén department of Guatemala and flowing into the Cayo district of Belize where it merges with the Macal River to form the Belize River. Full definition →

Spanish Río Mopán
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  1. Spanish · calque ofRío Mopán
  2. English todayMopan River

Calque of Spanish Río Mopán. Named after the Mayan Mopan people.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.