Otomian

noun

Oto·​mi·​an

ōtəˈmēən,

ōˈtōmē-

plural -s

1

a

: an Indian people of central Mexico

b

: a member of such people

2

: a language family comprising Otomi, Pame, Mazahua, and Matlatzinca

Word History

Etymology

Otomi + -an

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