Otomi
Americannoun
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a member of an Indigenous people of south-central Mexico.
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the Oto-Manguean language of the Otomi.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Otomi
First recorded in 1780–90; from Mexican Spanish otomí from Nahuatl otomih, plural of otomitl; literal meaning unknown
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She grew up poor in the central state of Hidalgo, and her father was an Indigenous Otomi schoolteacher.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
Growing up poor in the central state of Hidalgo, her father was an Indigenous Otomi schoolteacher.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
Cañada de la Virgen, the modern name of an ancient Otomi ceremonial center, is located near the picturesque mountain town and tourist destination of San Miguel de Allende.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2022
Scholars believe an ancient version of the Otomi language, which is still spoken today, may have been the language spoken at Teotihuacan, the ancient metropolis near Mexico City and home to towering pyramids and temples.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2022
Two years before, just as my work was ending, we were in the great Otomi town of Huixquilucan, in the state of Mexico.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
A trip was made by rail from there to Dos Rios, to measure and photograph the Otomis of Huixquilucan, in the state of Mexico.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
By rail, we went from Patzcuaro to Dos Rios, to secure our lacking busts of Otomis at Huixquilucan.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
When we came to inquire regarding the pagan practice for which we were searching, we learned that it was peculiar to the Otomis, and formed their annual costumbre—custom.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
While used by Otomis, and others of this district, it is most favored by the Huaxtecs, parties of whom go there from long distances.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
At the first Otomi portrait, he had said: "Ah, sir, but my schools will change the Otomis."
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
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