Otomi

American  

[oh-tuh-mee] / ˌoʊ təˈmi /

noun

plural

Otomis,

plural

Otomi

1. a member of an Indigenous people of south-central Mexico.

2. the Oto-Manguean language of the Otomi.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Otomi or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Otomi

First recorded in 1780–90; from Mexican Spanish otomí from Nahuatl otomih, plural of otomitl; literal meaning unknown

Example Sentences

Her main competitor, Xóchitl Gálvez, meanwhile, had a father who was Indigenous Otomi.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Otomi Djiwangge, a spokesperson for the Nduga district government, said Dana Desa was "not supported by the right monitoring" and the local government had no authority to supervise it.

From Reuters • Jun. 8, 2023

The not-so-distant cousin of bandanna print is Kente or Otomi — two cloths that communicate a record of cultural history, a collective heritage, through details.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Cañada de la Virgen, the modern name of an ancient Otomi ceremonial center, is located near the picturesque mountain town and tourist destination of San Miguel de Allende.

From Reuters • Sep. 21, 2022

Elsewhere, and especially in Upper Guinea, the originally agglutinating tongues have developed on lines analogous to those followed by Tibetan, Burmese, Chinese, and Otomi in other continents, with corresponding results.

From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court