Nahuatl

English

/ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The polysynthetic Aztecan language spoken by an indigenous people of Mexico.
  • A group of people indigenous to the Central Mexico region spanning multiple tribal groups including the Aztecs.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian náhuatl derived from Classical Nahuatl nahuatl.

Origin

Classical Nahuatl

nahuatl

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