Acolhua

noun

Acol·​hua
ə-ˈkōl-ˌwä
plural Acolhua or Acolhuas
1
: a Nahuatl people of Mexico allied with the Aztec and Tlacopan
2
: a member of the Acolhua people
Acolhuan
ə-ˈkōl-ˌwän
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Nahuatl, literally, strong men, from acollo shoulder + hua having

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“Acolhua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acolhua. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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