Where does “Coatzacoalcos” come from?

Coatzacoalcos (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl tzacualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

Ancestry of “Coatzacoalcos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatltzacualliA pyramid
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl tzacualli
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