Iztaccihuatl

American  

[ees-tahk-see-waht-l] / ˌis tɑkˈsiˌwɑt l /

Also Ixtacihuatl

Or Ixtaccihuatl

noun

1. an extinct volcano in S central Mexico, SE of Mexico City. 17,342 feet (5,286 meters).

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Iztaccihuatl British  

/ ˌiːstəkˈsiːwətəl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Ixtaccihuatl

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Etymology

Origin of Iztaccihuatl

< Nahuatl Iztāccihuātl, equivalent to iztāc white + cihuātl woman

Example Sentences

“The Popocatépetl is our father and the Iztaccíhuatl is our mother,” he said, referring to a neighboring volcano.

From Seattle Times

Popocatépetl and a nearby volcano, the relatively dormant Iztaccihuatl, have loomed large in Mexican mythology since at least the time of Aztecs.

From Los Angeles Times

According to one popular myth, they were formed after ill-fated lovers — the warrior Popocatepetl and the princess Iztaccihuatl — died tragic deaths and were turned into stone.

From Los Angeles Times

On Cortes Pass, a small highway that crosses a saddle between Popocatepetl and the inactive Iztaccihuatl volcano, a couple dozen civil defense vehicles and soldiers blocked the way Tuesday.

From Washington Times

One side bears Mexico’s coat of arms, with an eagle perched atop a cactus, and the other features the capital’s iconic Angel of Independence monument backed by the majestic Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl volcanoes.

From The Guardian