macahuitl

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl macahuitl.

Noun[edit]

macahuitl (plural macahuitls)

  1. A wooden sword with obsidian blades, used by various Mesoamerican cultures.

Related terms[edit]

Classical Nahuatl[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /maˈkáwit͡ɬ/

Noun[edit]

macahuitl (inanimate)

  1. macahuitl, a knapped obsidian blade used in Mesoamerican cultures.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • “macahuitl” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2011.
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