cuachcalli

Classical Nahuatl

[kʷaːt͡ʃˈka.lːi]

noun
Definitions
  • canopy, awning
  • ornaments or decoration for a bed; bed canopy
  • a store that sells cloth or canvas

Etymology

Compound from Classical Nahuatl cuāchtli (large cotton sheet, sheet, large cotton blanket) + Classical Nahuatl calli (house, structure, container, a small structure, home, building).

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Classical Nahuatl

calli

Gloss

house, structure, container, a small structure, home, building

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