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macahuitl

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl macahuitl.

Noun

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macahuitl (plural macahuitls)

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

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Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /maˈkáwit͡ɬ/

Noun

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macahuitl (inanimate)

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

See also

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References

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