Na·huatl | \ ˈnä-ˌwä-tᵊl 
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\Definition of Nahuatl
: a group of closely related Uto-Aztecan languages that includes the speech of several peoples (such as the Aztecs) of central and southern Mexico and Central America
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“Nahuatl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nahuatl. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of Nahuatl was in 1876
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