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Az·tec (aztek′)

noun

  1. a member of an Amerindian people of what is now Mexico, that had an advanced civilization before the conquest of Mexico by Cortés in 1519
  2. the language of this people; Nahuatl
  3. the branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family to which Nahuatl belongs

Etymology: Sp Azteca < Nahuatl aste:kaλ, after as-λa:n, ? name of their legendary place of origin

adjective

of the Aztecs or their language or culture

Aztec Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • tortilla: We then decided to cook for tea, and she chose aztec tortillas.
  • meal: So we de-stressed by sowing the pepper and squash seeds from last weeks aztec meal.

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