Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From citlālin (star) +‎ īcue (her skirt).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [si.t͡ɬaːˈlíː.kʷe]

Proper noun

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citlālīcue

  1. (astronomy) the Milky Way as seen from Earth

References

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