Toxcatl

noun

Tox·​ca·​tl

ˈtōˌskätᵊl

plural -s

: an Aztec new-year festival celebrated with a ceremonial including human sacrifice

Word History

Etymology

Nahuatl Toxcatl, Tozcatl, literally, wet slippery; from its occurring in the rainy season

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