Aztec

Az·tec

noun \ˈaz-ˌtek\

Definition of AZTEC

1

a : a member of a Nahuatl-speaking people that founded the Mexican empire conquered by Cortes in 1519 b : a member of any people under Aztec influence

2

: nahuatl

— Az·tec·an \ˈaz-ˌte-kən, ˌaz-ˈte-\ adjective

Origin of AZTEC

Spanish azteca, from Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl

First Known Use: 1814

Rhymes with AZTEC

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