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- [az-tek]
- /ˈæz tɛk/
- /ˈæz.tek/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [az-tek]
- /ˈæz tɛk/
Definitions of aztec word
- noun aztec 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 3
- noun aztec the language of the Aztecs 3
- adjective aztec of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language 3
- noun aztec 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 3
- noun aztec the language of this people; Nahuatl 3
- noun aztec the branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family to which Nahuatl belongs 3
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Origin of aztec
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < Spanish azteca < Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl person from Aztlān, the legendary place of origin of the Aztecs
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aztec popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aztec usage trend in Literature
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