Toltec
noun
a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
Toltecs
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pluralof Toltec.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As he corrected my copy, Karl would do his usual imitation of a stone mask from the era of the Toltecs.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 3, 2014
Their art evolved from highland people like the Toltecs through a tradition of sculpture.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 6, 2012
In fact, the Toltecs were an extremely warlike people whose empire was based on conquest.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Then, around 900, a new people, the Toltecs, rose to power.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
A widely touted theory assigned authorship to Scandinavian emigres, who later picked up stakes, moved to Mexico, and became the Toltecs.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
