Coatlicue in Classical Nahuatl

IPA: [koː.aːˈt͡ɬiː.kʷe] Forms: Cōātlīcue [canonical], Cōātl īcue [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From cōātl (“snake”) + īcue (“her skirt”). Etymology templates: {{compound|nci|cōātl|cuēitl|alt2=īcue|t1=snake|t2=her skirt}} cōātl (“snake”) + īcue (“her skirt”) Head templates: {{head|nci|proper noun|animate|head=Cōātlīcue}} Cōātlīcue (animate)

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        "2": "cōātl",
        "3": "cuēitl",
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      },
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    }
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    {
      "word": "Tēteoh īnnān"
    }
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"Coatlicue" meaning in Classical Nahuatl

Proper name