Teotihuacán

[ te-aw-tee-wah-kahn ]

/ ˈtɛ ɔˌti wɑˈkɑn /

noun

the ruins of an ancient Mesoamerican city in central Mexico, near Mexico City, that flourished a.d. c200–c750 and is the site of the pyramids of the Sun and Moon and of many temples, palaces, and dwellings.

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Words nearby Teotihuacán

Tenzing, Tenzing Norgay, teocalli, Teófilo Otoni, teosinte, Teotihuacán, tepal, tepary bean, tepe, tepee, tepefy

Example sentences from the Web for Teotihuacán

The company has even been accused of interfering with archeological sites, for instance in Teotihuacan in central Mexico.
Walmart Scandal in Mexico Points to U.S. Hypocrisy|John M. Ackerman|April 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In Teotihuacan, thirty miles north of the city of Mexico, is the site of an ancient city twenty miles in circumference.
Moon Lore|Timothy Harley
In a word, our campaign at Teotihuacan was as successful as our campaign at Tula.
The Ancient Cities of the New World|Dsir Charnay
Two are shown in our cut, on each side of the central one from Teotihuacan.
The Ancient Cities of the New World|Dsir Charnay

In the house at Teotihuacan M. Charney found a room twenty-seven feet wide by forty-one feet long.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen
Like Teotihuacan and Tulla, this is regarded as a relic of Toltec times.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen

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