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Where does “milpan” come from?

milpan (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mīlli — sown field; agricultural land; cultivated land.

milpan (Classical Nahuatl): sown field; agricultural land, the country

Definitions

  1. sown field; agricultural land, the country

Ancestry of “milpan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmīllisown field; agricultural land; cultivated land

Words derived from “milpan”

  • milpa
  • milpa
  • milpanecatl
  • melon milpan
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