Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From ātl (water) +‎ pachtli (Spanish moss).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aːˈpat͡ʃ.t͡ɬi]

Noun

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āpachtli (inanimate)

  1. Any aquatic plant or plantlike organism, such as seaweed, algae or kelp.

Synonyms

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  • (aquatic, plantlike organism): ācpatl

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 6v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 182