aztecan

adjective

Meaning

Relating to the culture, language, or people of the Aztec civilization that dominated central Mexico before the Spanish conquest.

Examples

  • Scholars continue to study the complex Aztecan calendar system to better understand their agricultural cycles.
  • The architecture of the site displays distinct Aztecan influences in its pyramid design and layout.

Synonyms: Aztec, Nahuatl, Mesoamerican, indigenous