quetzal
English
/ˈkɛt.səl/, /ˈkɛt.səl/
noun
Definitions
- Any trogon of the genus , especially the , , which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
- A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian quetzal derived from Classical Nahuatl quetzalli (quetzal feather, brightly colored tail feather).
Origin
Classical Nahuatl
quetzalli
Gloss
quetzal feather, brightly colored tail feather
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Quetzal German
- quetzal Spanish, Castilian
- 格查爾 Chinese
- Quetzalcoatl Classical Nahuatl
- quetza Classical Nahuatl
- quetzalitztli Classical Nahuatl
- quetzalli Classical Nahuatl
- quetzaltototl Classical Nahuatl