Aztec

[ az-tek ]

/ ˈæz tɛk /

noun

a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.

Also called classical Nahuatl. the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script.Compare Nahuatl (def. 2).

the Nahuatl language.

Origin of Aztec

1780–90; <Spanish azteca<Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl person from Aztlān, the legendary place of origin of the Aztecs

OTHER WORDS FROM Aztec

Az·tec·an, adjectivepost-Aztec, adjective

Words nearby Aztec

azotobacter, azoturia, Azov, Azrael, AZT, Aztec, Aztecs, Aztec two-step, aztreonam, Azuchi-Momoyama, Azuela

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Example sentences from the Web for Aztec

Los Angeles was wonderfully exotic; a polyglot mix of Aztec, Incan, Mayan and New World scents and sounds.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take Huitzilopochtli, the typically tongue-twisting Aztec name of an old hummingbird god.
Mexico City’s Magical Moment of Resurgence|Condé Nast Traveler|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Standouts were the liquidy column dresses, presented in colors named chili pepper and Aztec blue.
Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring/Summer 2014 Oasis|Isabel Wilkinson|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Filming in Mexico City, where his tutor would supplement world-history lessons with trips to nearby Aztec ruins.
‘Free Willy’ Turns 20: Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter|Kevin Fallon|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Spaniards capitalized on her Aztec roots to colonize Mexico.
The Virgin Mary Becomes Pop Symbol|Judith Dupre|December 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There can be no doubt that the Aztec treasures were removed and buried, before the approach of the Spaniards to the city.
By Right of Conquest|G. A. Henty
Otherwise the Aztec régime may be considered as a military democracy.
Mexico|Charles Reginald Enock
Aztec deities were, for the most part, substituted for the Mayan gods.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
Humboldt also gives an Aztec hatchet of green feldspath or jade, which has incised figures on its surface.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Meantime, the little brown Aztec boy had done nothing at all.
True Bear Stories|Joaquin Miller

British Dictionary definitions for Aztec

Aztec

/ (ˈæztɛk) /

noun

a member of a Mexican Indian people who established a great empire, centred on the valley of Mexico, that was overthrown by Cortés and his followers in the early 16th century

the language of the AztecsSee also Nahuatl

adjective Also: Aztecan

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language

Word Origin for Aztec

C18: from Spanish Azteca, from Nahuatl Aztecatl, from Aztlan, their traditional place of origin, literally: near the cranes, from azta cranes + tlan near

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	aztec
释义	Aztec [ az-tek ] / ˈæz tɛk / noun a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521. Also called classical Nahuatl. the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script.Compare Nahuatl (def. 2). the Nahuatl language. Origin of Aztec 1780–90; <Spanish azteca<Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl person from Aztlān, the legendary place of origin of the Aztecs OTHER WORDS FROM Aztec Az·tec·an, adjectivepost-Aztec, adjective Words nearby Aztec azotobacter, azoturia, Azov, Azrael, AZT, Aztec, Aztecs, Aztec two-step, aztreonam, Azuchi-Momoyama, Azuela Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Aztec Los Angeles was wonderfully exotic; a polyglot mix of Aztec, Incan, Mayan and New World scents and sounds. The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration\|Doug McIntyre\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Take Huitzilopochtli, the typically tongue-twisting Aztec name of an old hummingbird god. Mexico City’s Magical Moment of Resurgence\|Condé Nast Traveler\|February 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Standouts were the liquidy column dresses, presented in colors named chili pepper and Aztec blue. Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring/Summer 2014 Oasis\|Isabel Wilkinson\|September 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Filming in Mexico City, where his tutor would supplement world-history lessons with trips to nearby Aztec ruins. ‘Free Willy’ Turns 20: Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter\|Kevin Fallon\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Spaniards capitalized on her Aztec roots to colonize Mexico. The Virgin Mary Becomes Pop Symbol\|Judith Dupre\|December 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There can be no doubt that the Aztec treasures were removed and buried, before the approach of the Spaniards to the city. By Right of Conquest\|G. A. Henty Otherwise the Aztec régime may be considered as a military democracy. Mexico\|Charles Reginald Enock Aztec deities were, for the most part, substituted for the Mayan gods. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold Humboldt also gives an Aztec hatchet of green feldspath or jade, which has incised figures on its surface. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV\|Hubert Howe Bancroft Meantime, the little brown Aztec boy had done nothing at all. True Bear Stories\|Joaquin Miller British Dictionary definitions for Aztec Aztec / (ˈæztɛk) / noun a member of a Mexican Indian people who established a great empire, centred on the valley of Mexico, that was overthrown by Cortés and his followers in the early 16th century the language of the AztecsSee also Nahuatl adjective Also: Aztecan of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language Word Origin for Aztec C18: from Spanish Azteca, from Nahuatl Aztecatl, from Aztlan, their traditional place of origin, literally: near the cranes, from azta cranes + tlan near Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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