Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From nacatl (meat) +‎ tlaōlli (grains of maize).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [na.ka.t͡ɬaˈoː.lːi]

Noun

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nacatlaōlli (inanimate)

  1. A dish of cooked meat and grains of maize.
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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 62r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 297