: a group of closely related Uto-Aztecan languages that includes the speech of several peoples (such as the Aztecs) of central and southern Mexico and Central America

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During the first half of the 20th century, the poinsettia was popular but true to its Nahuatl name, an easily withering plant. Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 Brazilians primarily speak Portuguese, and millions of people in Latin America speak Indigenous languages, such as Nahuatl, K'iche' and Quechua. Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish náhuatl, from Nahuatl Nāhuatl

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nahuatl was in 1876

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“Nahuatl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nahuatl. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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