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Where does “chiltototl” come from?

chiltototl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.

chiltototl (Classical Nahuatl): A bird of red plumage; , the northern cardinal

Definitions

  1. A bird of red plumage; , the northern cardinal

Ancestry of “chiltototl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlchīllichili; chili pepper; pepper
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