Nahuatl
noun
a member of any of various peoples of ancient origin ranging from southeastern Mexico to parts of Central America and including the Aztecs.
Nahuatls
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pluralof Nahuatl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The practice of the couvade was universal, in some form or other, amongst the Carib races, but was unknown amongst the peoples whom I have called the Nahuatls.
From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt
The designation "Nahuatls" proposed to include all the Mexican, Western Central American, and Peruvian races that had descended from the same ancient stock.
From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt
Let us now return to the Nahuatls, and see if they present any affinities to the nations of the old world.
From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt
If there be any truth in the story told to Solon by the priests of Sais, they are a much more likely people to have invaded the countries around the Mediterranean than the Nahuatls.
From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt
Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the Red Indians on the other.—Discussion of the question of the peopling of America.
From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt
