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cuachcalli

cuachcalli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Noun

cuāchcalli (inanimate)

  1. canopy, awning
  2. Ornaments or decoration for a bed; bed canopy.
  3. A store that sells cloth or canvas.

Derived terms

  • cuāchcallālia verb
  • cuāchcaltōpīlli
  • cuāchcalyahualli

Synonyms

  • (bed canopy): cuāchcalyahualli

References

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, pages 84r