Uto-Aztecan
noun
Uto-Az·tec·an
ˌyü-tō-ˈaz-ˌte-kən 
: a family of languages spoken by Indigenous peoples from the U.S. Great Basin south to Central America
Uto-Aztecan
adjective
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Named for the Uto-Aztecan word for green, the property immerses guests in nature and local culture at every turn, appearing to all but dissolve into the emerald jungle and volcanic cliffs of the Sierra Madre.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Located within the 920-acre Nauka private-member community, Siari Riviera Nayarit, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is named for the Uto-Aztecan word siari, meaning green.
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Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Located within the 920-acre Nauka private-member community, Siari Riviera Nayarit, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is named for the Uto-Aztecan word siari, meaning green.
—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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