aa3 zi1 dak6 hak1阿茲特克阿兹特克
Jyutpingaa3 zi1 dak6 hak1
Yalea jī dahk hāk
Definition
Aztec; an ancient Mesoamerican civilization conquered by Spain in 1521.
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How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loanword used primarily in academic or historical contexts. It follows the standard naming convention for ancient civilizations by appending 人 to refer to the people or 文明 to refer to the culture. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing history or travel to Mexico.
Examples
Do you know where the Aztec civilization was?
The Aztecs once built a very large empire.
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