"tlachtli" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tlachtlis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tlachtli. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nci|tlachtli}} Classical Nahuatl tlachtli Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} tlachtli (usually uncountable, plural tlachtlis)
  1. (sports, historical, uncountable) A ceremonial ball game once played by the Aztecs; evolved into the ulama game. Tags: historical, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-tlachtli-en-noun-939jP1Kp Categories (other): Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header: 19 20 41 20 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (sports, historical, countable) The high-walled court in which this game was played. Tags: countable, historical, usually Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-tlachtli-en-noun-ERr~oo6m Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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