matlequiquiztli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From maitl (“hand”) +‎ tlequiquiztli (“firearm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːtɬekikistɬi/

Noun

mātlequiquiztli

  1. an arquebus
    • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua Castellana y Mexicana:
      Arcabuz o eſcopeta matlequiqztli [sic].
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Derived terms

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