Etymology

ixtle

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Today it means: A variety of Agave angustifolia var. angustifolia (syn. Agave rigida), furnishing a strong coarse fiber. Full definition →

Classical Nahuatl ichtli
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  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived fromichtli
  2. English todayixtle

American Spanish, from Classical Nahuatl ichtli.

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