teocalli

te·o·cal·li

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tee-uh-kal-ee, tey-uh-kah-lee; Spanish te-aw-kah-yee]
- /ˌti əˈkæl i, ˌteɪ əˈkɑ li; Spanish ˌtɛ ɔˈkɑ yi/
- /tɪˈɒkali/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tee-uh-kal-ee, tey-uh-kah-lee; Spanish te-aw-kah-yee]
- /ˌti əˈkæl i, ˌteɪ əˈkɑ li; Spanish ˌtɛ ɔˈkɑ yi/

Definitions of teocalli word

noun plural teocalli a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple. 1
noun teocalli any of various truncated pyramids built by the Aztecs as bases for their temples 0
noun teocalli an ancient Mexican or Central American temple of the Aztecs, usually a building on a truncated pyramid 0

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Origin of teocalli

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Nahuatl, equivalent to teō(tl) god + calli house

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Parts of speech for Teocalli

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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teocalli popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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