ahuacacuahuitl

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl ahuacacuahuitl, cognate with ahuacatl (“avocado”) +‎ cuahuitl (“tree”).

Noun

ahuacacuahuitl

  1. avocado tree.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

  • ahuacaquahuitl, aoacaquavitl (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From āhuacatl (“avocado”) +‎ cuahuitl (“tree”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːwakaˈkʷawit͡ɬ/

Noun

āhuacacuahuitl

  1. avocado (tree)

References

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 7

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

ahuacatl +‎ cuahuitl

Noun

ahuacacuahuitl

  1. avocado tree.
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