🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Matlatzinca

Pronunciation / Transliteration: matlatzinca

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Matlatzinca/ˌmɑːt.ləˈtʃɪŋ.kə/
nounadjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Matlatzinca ist eine indigene Sprache in Mexiko."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An indigenous Mesoamerican ethnic group native to the Toluca Valley in Mexico, or their endangered Oto-Manguean language.

    "Scholars are working tirelessly to preserve the endangered Matlatzinca language through community education programs."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the Matlatzinca people, their culture, or their indigenous language.

    "The museum exhibition featured traditional Matlatzinca textiles and woven crafts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Nahuatl language, combining 'matlatl' meaning 'net' and 'tzinca' meaning 'grandfather' or 'little ones associated with'. Historically used by the Aztecs to refer to the indigenous people living in the Toluca Valley of central Mexico.

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