"flower war" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flower wars [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Classical Nahuatl xochiyaoyotl. Named either for: * the death involved known as xochimiquiztli (“flowery death”), a glorious death in war where the souls of warriors go to a paradise * the splendid costumes worn by warriors, causing them to be compared to flowers ripe for harvest Etymology templates: {{cal|en|nci|xochiyaoyotl}} Calque of Classical Nahuatl xochiyaoyotl Head templates: {{en-noun}} flower war (plural flower wars)
  1. (historical) A kind of ritual war fought intermittently between the Aztec Triple Alliance and its enemies. Tags: historical Synonyms: flowery war, garland war, war of flowers
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