Tzeltal

noun

Tzel·​tal
(ˈ)(t)sel¦täl
variants or Tzental
-en‧¦täl
plural Tzeltal or Tzeltales
⸗ˈtä(ˌ)lās
or Tzental or Tzentales
1
a
: an Indian people of central Chiapas, Mexico
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Mayan language of the Tzeltal people

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“Tzeltal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tzeltal. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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