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aztec

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1. aztec - Noun

2. aztec - Adjective

3. Aztec - Proper noun

Meaning

Of or relating to one of the early races in Mexico that inhabited the great plateau of that country at the time of the Spanish conquest in 1519.

One of the Aztec race or people.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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America may not realize it yet, but Latin prototypes are being created right now, and not just by me. They are these mambo kings and salsa queens, Aztec lords and Inca princesses, every Hernandez and Fernandez, whom this country will one day come to understand and respect. John Leguizamo

Everything that is really Mexican is either Aztec or Spanish. Edward Burnett Tylor

A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride...When people see it they know it means dignity. Cesar Chavez

The decorator of Las Colimas must have been a great admirer of both early Aztec and late Taco Bell architectural styles. Ilona Andrews

My home has a split personality. Some of the rooms are very French antique. Think Aubusson rugs, turquoise ceramic jugs, sandbag pillows, and broken birdcages. The other half is very Aztec. Neon ikat fabric pillows, vintage books piled up to the ceiling, and shutters from Bali. Poppy Delevingne

5 is a common auxiliary base, or sub-base, where 6 is 'five and one', 7 'five and two', etc. Aztec was a vigesimal (base-20) system with sub-base 5. 6: senary main The Morehead-Maro languages of Southern New Guinea are examples of the rare base 6 system. Source: Internet

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