Aztec

ˈæztɛk

Definition

Definition of Aztec - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

historical peoplemember of the Nahuatl people with a historic empire

The Aztec built impressive pyramids in their capital.

Nahuatl

sports

TECH.

hybrid defensive back position in American football

TECH.

He plays as an Aztec in the team's defensive lineup.

Adjective

historyrelating to the Mexica people or their culture

The Aztec calendar was used by the Mexica people.

Nahuatl

Nahuarelating to the Nahuas or their culture

Aztec traditions are still practiced by some Nahua communities.

language

TECH.

relating to the Nahuatl language

TECH.

She is studying Aztec words in her linguistics class.

Mexican

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Origin of Aztec

Nahuatl, aztecatl (people from Aztlan)

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teocalli

religion

Aztec temple used for religious ceremonies

Aztecan

adj.

language

pertaining to the language of the Aztec people

Aztecan

adj.

history

related to the Aztec civilization or culture

Aztecan

languages

the language spoken by the Aztec people

Examples of Aztec in a sentence

Many Aztec artifacts are displayed in the museum.
The coach praised his skills as an Aztec.
As an Aztec, he excels in both defense and coverage.
Aztec architecture is admired for its complexity.
The museum displayed Aztec artifacts.
Aztec art is renowned for its intricate designs.

The museum features an Aztec exhibit.
The Aztec dialects are fascinating to linguists.
He is translating Aztec texts for his thesis.

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French:Aztèque, aztèque, ...
German:Azteke, aztekisch, ...
Italian:azteco, Aztec, ...
Spanish:azteca, mexica, ...
Portuguese:asteca, náuatle, ...
Chinese:阿兹特克人, 阿兹特克的, ...
Japanese:アステカ, アステカの, ...
Arabic:أزتك, أزتيكيّ, ...
Hebrew:אַצְטֶקִי, שֶׁל הָאַצְטֶקִים, ...
Russian:ацтек, ацтекский, ...
Ukrainian:ацтек, ацтекський, ...
Hindi:एज़टेक, एज़्टेक, ...
Bengali:অ্যাজটেক, মেক্সিকা, ...
Catalan:asteca, dels nahues, ...
Czech:Azték, aztécký, ...
Danish:azteker, aztekisk, ...
Dutch:Azteek, Azteeks, ...
Greek:Αζτέκος, Αζτέκικος, ...
Hungarian:azték, nahuatl, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិអាសតិក, អាសតិក, ...
Korean:아즈텍, 아즈텍의, ...
Persian:آزتک‌ها, آزتکی, ...
Polish:Aztek, aztecki, ...
Portuguese (BR):asteca, náuatle, ...
Romanian:aztec, mexican antic, ...
Swedish:aztek, aztekisk, ...
Thai:ชาวแอซเท็ก, แอซเท็ก, ...
Turkish:Aztek, Nahuatl, ...
Vietnamese:người Aztec, thuộc về Aztec, ...

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Definition of Aztec - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Origin of Aztec

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Terms with Aztec included in their meaning

Examples of Aztec in a sentence

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