Aztec
noun uk/ˈæz.tek/ us/ˈæz.tek/
[ C ]（墨西哥）古阿兹特克人
a member of an indigenous group of people (= people living originally in a place rather than coming there from somewhere else) from Mexico
Guacamole dates back to the Aztecs, who called it ahuaca-mulli. 鳄梨酱的历史可以追溯到古阿兹特克人时期，他们称其为阿华卡-穆利。
He was very knowledgeable about the Aztecs and other ancient Mexican cultures.
[ U ]（墨西哥）古阿兹特克语（也称纳瓦特尔语）
the language spoken by Aztecs
Aztec or Nahuatl is still spoken in Mexico by over a million speakers. 在墨西哥仍有超过100万人使用阿兹特克语或纳瓦特尔语。
The word "mole", meaning a mixture or sauce, comes from a word in Aztec for chilli sauce.
- More examples
- The Aztecs were curious about cultures that had preceded them, such as the Olmec, Toltec and Teotihuacán, and they conducted archeological digs.
- We believe that the Aztecs drank chocolate with chilli peppers, not sugar or anything sweet.
Aztec
adjective uk/ˈæz.tek/ us/ˈæz.tek/
（墨西哥）古阿兹特克人的，阿兹特克语的
belonging or relating to the Aztec people or their language
I want to learn about my ancestors, the Aztec people. 我想了解我的祖先——古阿兹特克人。
The Aztec religion in pre-Columbian Mexico was based on the sun god as the source of life.
The name "avocado" comes from an Aztec word.
the Aztec Empire
- More examples
- The exhibition features the most comprehensive collection of Aztec art and culture ever assembled.
- Aztec social organization was highly complex.
- The state capital was founded five hundred years ago as an Aztec garrison.
- It is rare to find such abundant archeological evidence in a single Aztec site.
- Spaniards were drawn to the area by Aztec stories of great mineral deposits.