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- [az-tek]
- /ˈæz tɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [az-tek]
- /ˈæz tɛk/
Definitions of aztecs word
- noun aztecs a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521. 1
- noun aztecs Also called classical Nahuatl. the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script. Compare Nahuatl (def 2). 1
- noun aztecs the Nahuatl language. 1
- noun aztecs plural of Aztec. 0
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Origin of aztecs
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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Parts of speech for Aztecs
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aztecs 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".
aztecs usage trend in Literature
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