Nahuatl
a member of any of various peoples of ancient origin ranging from southeastern Mexico to parts of Central America and including the Aztecs.
a Uto-Aztecan language spoken by over half a million people mostly in central Mexico.: Compare Aztec (def. 2).
of or relating to the Nahuatl language or peoples.
Origin of Nahuatl
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How to use Nahuatl in a sentence
Some languages, however, such as Iroquois and Nahuatl, employ the method of composition for much heavier work than this.
Language | Edward SapirUp to 160,000 the Nahuatl system is as simple and regular in its construction as the English.
The Number Concept | Levi Leonard ConantThe Cholulans were of Nahuatl origin and were semi-independent, yielding only a nominal allegiance to Montezuma.
The Canaque scale differs from the Nahuatl only in forming a compound word for 15, instead of introducing a new and simple term.
The Number Concept | Levi Leonard ConantOn account of its importance, the Nahuatl system365 is given in fuller detail than most of the other systems I have made use of.
The Number Concept | Levi Leonard Conant
British Dictionary definitions for Nahuatl
/ (ˈnɑːwɑːtəl, nɑːˈwɑːtəl) /
plural -tl or -tls a member of one of a group of Central American and Mexican Indian peoples including the Aztecs
the language of these peoples, belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family
- Former name: Nahuatlan
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