Aztec
a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
Also called clas·si·cal Na·hua·tl [klas-i-kuhl nah-waht-l] /ˈklæs ɪ kəl ˈnɑ wɑt l/ . the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script.: Compare Nahuatl (def. 2).
the Nahuatl language.
Origin of Aztec
1Other words from Aztec
- Az·tec·an, adjective
- post-Az·tec, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Aztec
/ (ˈæztɛk) /
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
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language
Origin of Aztec
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