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teocalli

Syllabification: (te·o·cal·li)
Pronunciation: /ˌtē-ōˈkälē, ˌtā-/

Definition of teocalli

noun (plural teocallis)

  • a temple of the Aztecs or other Mexican peoples, typically standing on a truncated pyramid.

Origin:

American Spanish, from Nahuatl teo:kalli, from teo:tl 'god' + kalli 'house'

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