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Nahuatl
[ nah-waht-l ]
noun
, plural Na·hua·tls, (especially collectively) Na·hua·tl.
- a member of any of various peoples of ancient origin ranging from southeastern Mexico to parts of Central America and including the Aztecs.
- a Uto-Aztecan language spoken by over half a million people mostly in central Mexico. Compare Aztec ( def 2 ).
adjective
- of or relating to the Nahuatl language or peoples.
Nahuatl
/ ˈnɑːwɑːtəl; nɑːˈwɑːtəl /
noun
- -tl-tls a member of one of a group of Central American and Mexican Indian peoples including the Aztecs
- the language of these peoples, belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Nahuatl1
1815–25; < Spanish náhuatl < Nahuatl nāhuatl something that makes an agreeable sound, a second-language speaker of one's own language
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Example Sentences
Nestled within the heart of the city in the Santa Teresita neighborhood is a black wall with thin, minuscule letters spelling out “Xokol,” the Náhuatl word describing colored corn.
From Salon
When looking through the vast selection, visitors can find stories from almost every Latin American country and even a few in Indigenous languages like Nahuatl and Zapotec.
From Los Angeles Times
Picture books teaching Spanish speakers words in Nahuatl and Maya.
From Los Angeles Times
Picture books teaching Spanish speakers words in Nahuatl and Maya.
From Los Angeles Times
Apart from the "talciguines" - Nahuatl for devilish men - one character represents Jesus.
From BBC
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