Noun
altepetl (plural altepemeh)
A Nahua community; a pueblo.
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC Although the form of government is often referred to as an empire, in fact most areas within the empire were organized as city-states, known as altepetl in Nahuatl. Source: Internet
The Early Aztec period was a time of growth and competition among altepetl. Source: Internet
The efficient role of the altepetl as a regional political unit was largely responsible for the success of the empire's hegemonic form of control. Source: Internet