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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tlachtli

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tlachtli
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ceremonial ball game once played by the Aztecs; evolved into the ulama game.

Uncountable

noun

The high-walled court in which this game was played.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tlachtli.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tlachtlis (plural)

Questions

What does tlachtli mean?
A ceremonial ball game once played by the Aztecs; evolved into the ulama game.
Where does tlachtli come from?
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tlachtli.

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