Aztec

[az-tek]

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noun

a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
Also called classical Nahuatl.��the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script.
the Nahuatl language.

Aztec

/ ˈæ��ɛ�� /

noun

a member of a Mexican Indian people who established a great empire, centred on the valley of Mexico, that was overthrown by Cortés and his followers in the early 16th century
the language of the Aztecs See also Nahuatl

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language

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Other Word Forms

Aztecan adjective
post-Aztec adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Aztec¹

1780–90; < Spanish azteca < Nahuatl ��ŧ��, plural of ��ŧ��ٱ� person from ��ٱ��, the legendary place of origin of the Aztecs

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Aztec¹

C18: from Spanish Azteca, from Nahuatl Aztecatl, from Aztlan, their traditional place of origin, literally: near the cranes, from azta cranes + tlan near

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He wore a white poncho bearing the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl.

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Woolery added another RBI later, legging out a triple after a diving attempt by the Aztecs’ right fielder missed and the ball skipped past, allowing Clements to score.

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Aztec legend has it that the creature is a god in salamander form - the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, disguised as a salamander.

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There are also the "richly-woven border tales" of Inyo, whose song titles - including The Aztec Dance and Ciudad Juarez - suggest a Latin American influence.

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Chocolate itself first began as Xocolatl, or “bitter water,” a spiced drink made from ground cacao beans, chiles and spices that originated with the Aztecs and Mayans.

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AZT Aztecs

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