Spanish word

tolteca

Pronunciation

IPA/tolˈteka/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Toltec

Example

Conocí a una tolteca en la exposición.

I met a Toltec woman at the exhibition.

Illustration for tolteca (Toltec)

More examples

Los toltecas son famosos por su arte.

The Toltecs are famous for their art.

Core concept

Member of the Toltec civilization from the Tula region.

Common phrases

  • conocer a un tolteca

    meet a Toltec

  • hablar con un tolteca

    talk to a Toltec

  • los toltecas

    the Toltecs

Similar words

azteca: Aztec individual from central Mexico, member of a historically dominant state.
maya: Maya individual from southeastern Mexico and Central America, known for writing and astronomy.
olmeca: Olmec individual of the Gulf Coast's early culture, associated with monumental stone sculpture.
mixteca: Mixtec individual from the Oaxaca highlands, renowned for detailed crafts and metalwork.

Definition in Spanish

Persona perteneciente a la civilización tolteca o natural de la región de Tula, en el centro de Mesoamérica.

Word origin

From Nahuatl tōltēcatl meaning 'person of Tōllān (Tula)', borrowed into Spanish to name people of Tula and participants in Toltec culture.

Usage tips

  • The masculine form tolteco also exists, so Spanish usage shows tolteca and tolteco as variant demonyms and adjectives requiring gender agreement.

Related words

  • toltecoToltecadjective

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