Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From āltepētl (altepetl, city-state) +‎ nānyōtl (womb).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aːɬ.te.peːˈnaːn.joːt͡ɬ]

Noun

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āltepēnānyōtl (inanimate)

  1. A metropolis, a region or state's largest or capital city.

References

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