n.
Pronunciation: ' az- ˌ tek
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish azteca, from Nahuatl azt ē cah, plural of azt ē catl
Date: 1814
1 a : a member of a Nahuatl-speaking people that founded the Mexican empire conquered by Cortes in 1519 b : a member of any people under Aztec influence
2 : NAHUATL
– Az · tec · an \ ' az- ˌ te-k ə n, ˌ az- ' te- \ adjective