chichimec

/t͡ʃiːt͡ʃiˈmeɪk/ or /t͡ʃiːt͡ʃimek/ (CH-ee-chee-MAYK or CH-ee-CHEE-mek)

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Nahua people of Mexico, or one of the various tribes that belonged to the Nahua ethnic group.

“The Aztecs and the Chichimec tribes were among the most prominent cultures of pre-Columbian Mexico.”

Synonyms

  • Aztec
  • Nahua

Antonyms

  • non-Native