Meaning of the word nahuatl in English
What does nahuatl mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
nahuatl
US /ˈnɑː.wɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈnɑː.wɑː.təl/
Noun
1.
a member of a group of peoples native to southern Mexico and Central America, including the Aztecs.
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The ancient Nahuatl people developed a complex writing system.
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Many descendants of the Nahuatl still live in Mexico today.
2.
the Uto-Aztecan language of the Nahuatl, spoken by the Aztecs and still spoken by about 1.5 million people in central Mexico.
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Many words in Mexican Spanish have their origins in Nahuatl.
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She is studying the grammar of Nahuatl.
Adjective
relating to the Nahuatl people or their language.
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Archaeologists discovered ancient Nahuatl artifacts.
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The scholar specializes in Nahuatl literature.