Etymology

Mexica

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Spanish mexica ← Classical Nahuatl mēxihcah
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  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived frommēxihcah
  2. Spanish · derived frommexica
  3. English todayMexica

From Spanish mexica, from Classical Nahuatl mēxihcah, absolutive plural form of mēxihcatl (“Mexica, Aztec”).

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