Nahuatl Words in English
1 / 15From chocolate to tomato, discover how the Aztec Nahuatl language gave English some of its most delicious words!
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The word 'chocolate' comes from the Nahuatl 'xocolatl.' What does 'xocolatl' roughly translate to?
About Nahuatl Words in English
Nahuatl Words in English is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. From chocolate to tomato, discover how the Aztec Nahuatl language gave English some of its most delicious words! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. The word 'chocolate' comes from the Nahuatl 'xocolatl.' What does 'xocolatl' roughly translate to?
Answer: Bitter water
2. Which common fruit's English name comes from the Nahuatl 'tomatl'?
Answer: Tomato
3. The word 'avocado' comes from the Nahuatl 'ahuacatl.' What did 'ahuacatl' also mean in Nahuatl?
Answer: Testicle (due to its shape)
4. Which English word for a type of coyote comes directly from the Nahuatl 'coyotl'?
Answer: Coyote
5. The word 'chili' (the pepper) comes from the Nahuatl 'chilli.' How long have chili peppers been cultivated in Mesoamerica?
Answer: Over 6,000 years
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