Caxtillan chiyancaca

Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Caxtīllān (Spain) +‎ chiyancaca (marzipane-like sweetener).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kaʃˌtíː.lːaːn t͡ʃi.jaŋˈká.ka]

Noun

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Caxtīllān chiyancaca (inanimate)

  1. (it is) sugar.

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Spanish: chancaca

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa