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a
: a member of a Nahuatl-speaking people that founded the Mexican empire conquered by Cortes in 1519
b
: a member of any people under Aztec influence
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: nahuatl
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The feathered headdress once worn by Aztec emperor Moctezuma II resides in Vienna.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The musical features music and lyrics by Joy Huerta, of the pop duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez (Kiss My Aztec), with music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Go deeper: Several Houston-area organizations promote Indigenous culture and education, including the American Indian Center of Houston, the American Indian Genocide Museum, Houston Aztec Dance and Drum and the Gulf Coast Tia Piah Society.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Visit the Aztec Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or check out the Gila Cliff Dwellings and Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Ruins.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The musical features music and lyrics by Joy Huerta, of the pop duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez (Kiss My Aztec), with music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Go deeper: Several Houston-area organizations promote Indigenous culture and education, including the American Indian Center of Houston, the American Indian Genocide Museum, Houston Aztec Dance and Drum and the Gulf Coast Tia Piah Society.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Visit the Aztec Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or check out the Gila Cliff Dwellings and Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Ruins.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Aztec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aztec. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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Aztec
noun
Az·tec
ˈaz-ˌtek 
: a member of an Indigenous people that ruled a large empire in Mexico in the 15th-16th centuries
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