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macuahuitl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An Aztec obsidian sword or club.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Spanish macuahuitl, from Classical Nahuatl māccuahuitl.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: マカウィトル (makawitoru) — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Korean: 마쿠아후이틀 (Makuahu'iteul) — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Marathi: माक्वावित्ल (mākvāvitla) — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Classical Nahuatl: māccuahuitl — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Classical Nahuatl: 馬誇威特 /马夸威特 (mǎkuāwēitè) — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Russian: макуавитль (makuavitlʹ) — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Russian: макуауитль (makuauitlʹ) — Aztec obsidian sword or club
  • Spanish: macuahuitl — Aztec obsidian sword or club