Otomi

American  

[oh-tuh-mee] / ˌoʊ təˈmi /

noun

plural

Otomis,

plural

Otomi

1. a member of an Indigenous people of south-central Mexico.

2. the Oto-Manguean language of the Otomi.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Otomi or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Otomi

First recorded in 1780–90; from Mexican Spanish otomí from Nahuatl otomih, plural of otomitl; literal meaning unknown

Example Sentences

Her main competitor, Xóchitl Gálvez, meanwhile, had a father who was Indigenous Otomi.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Otomi Djiwangge, a spokesperson for the Nduga district government, said Dana Desa was "not supported by the right monitoring" and the local government had no authority to supervise it.

From Reuters • Jun. 8, 2023

The not-so-distant cousin of bandanna print is Kente or Otomi — two cloths that communicate a record of cultural history, a collective heritage, through details.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023

He set his dining table with embroidered Otomi place mats from Mexico, Haviland chargers from France and green glasses from Morocco.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

For two reasons: first, I am not a legitimate son, no, Señors, my lady mother, who bore me was an Otomi indian, but I am the acknowledged illegitimate son of my honored Señor Padre.

From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick