Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From tla- +‎ the impersonal of itta (to see; observe) +‎ -yān.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɬatˈto.jaːn/, [t͡ɬat̚ˈtóː.jaːn̥]

Noun

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tlattōyān (locative)

  1. (in) an outlook, vantage point or observatory.

Synonyms

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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 142r
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 682