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teocalli

noun te·o·cal·li \ ˌtē-ə-ˈka-lē , ˌtā-ə-ˈkä- \

Definition of teocalli

: an ancient temple of Mexico or Central America usually built upon the summit of a truncated pyramidal mound; also : the mound itself

Origin and Etymology of teocalli

Nahuatl teōcalli, from teōtl god + calli house

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