Teotihuacan

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Etymology

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From Spanish Teotihuacán, from Nahuatl Teōtīhuacān possibly from teōtī(uhtli) (elder god) + -huah (owner/possessor of something) + -cān (place of) meaning “At the place of the owners of the elder gods,” per J. R. Andrews’ “Introduction to Classical Nahuatl”.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈteɪ.oʊˌti.wɑˈkɑn/

Proper noun

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Teotihuacan

  1. A vast archeological site in Mexico

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