tecomatl

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Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

Noun

tecomatl (inanimate, counter tetl, possessive radical -tecon)

  1. A sliced gourd or calabash used as a container for liquids.
  2. An earthen cup or pot made in the shape of such a container.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Spanish: tecomate

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 93r