Anáhuac

American  

[uh-nah-wahk, ah-nah-wahk] / əˈnɑ wɑk, ɑˈnɑ wɑk /

noun

1. the central plateau of Mexico, between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental ranges (3,700 to 9,000 feet; 1,128 to 2,743 meters): center of former Aztec civilization.

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Etymology

Origin of Anáhuac

First recorded in 1810–15; from Nahuatl: literally, “close to the water,” equivalent to A(tl) “water” + nahuac, a suffix meaning “close to”

Example Sentences

The hearing on Thursday, in the 253rd Judicial District Court in Anahuac, was in response to a lawsuit filed in September by the Barbers Hill Independent School District.

From New York Times

The bench trial is being held before state District Judge Chap Cain III in Anahuac after the Barbers Hill school district filed a lawsuit seeking clarification of the new law.

From Seattle Times

For Anahuac, it’s a daily struggle to stay focused on her son and not “get lost in whoever’s looking.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s just really appalling — how do you say that about a 2-year-old?” activist and historian Citlalli Citlalmina Anahuac said of Martinez’s comments.

From Los Angeles Times

Anahuac’s son Necalli is 19 months old.

From Los Angeles Times