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词汇 Totonac
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Definition of Totonac in English:

Totonac

nounPlural Totonacs ˌtəʊtəˈnak
  • 1A member of an indigenous people of east central Mexico.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Huastecos and Otomíes occupied the north, while the Totonacs resided in the north-center.
    • My explanation - admittedly speculative - is that the Totonacs identified the ritual with Christ.
    • It blew the roofs off of most of the homes of the Totonacs and the poor; subsequent torrential rains that have continued to fall have destroyed all their possessions.
    • The local Totonacs, who Cortés was slowly convincing to turn on the Aztecs, were also in the Spanish corner.
    • He convinced the Totonacs to seize the oppressors.
    • The conquistador succeeded in making allies of the Totonacs, who were hostile towards the Aztecs.
    • In 1427, the Aztecs conquered the Totonacs and discovered that the black beans used by the Totonacs for their scent and medicinal properties also offered a unique flavor.
    • The Totonac also configured their architecture in such a way that time and space were integrated.
    • It was later discovered that the Totonacs had been aware of this all along, & had used the same method hundreds of years before.
    • Seeing that the gods made no resistance, the Totonacs were quite willing to embrace the new faith.
    • Though most Totonacs are Catholics, ancient spirits are still venerated and traditional rituals still take place.
    • With the students, I visited many mountains where Totonacs lived and planted many new churches.
    • For hundreds of years El Tajin was the political, religious and cultural capital of the indigenous Totonacs who still inhabit the balmy coastal lowlands of northern Veracruz state.
    • When organum was just coming to birth in Europe the Totonacs in the Veracruz region were already favouring quadruple and triple clay tube flutes that sounded four and three-note chords.
    • Descendants of the Totonacs still grow vanilla, or xanath, as it is called in their language.
    • But the real change is in the new self-confidence and pride of the Totonacs themselves.
    • His work was actually along the Coast in the bars, collecting Huaxtecan music, whereas mine was closer to the ruins of El Tajin and with the Totonacs and Mestizos.
    • The Totonacs have the dubious distinction of allying themselves with Cortes against the Aztecs.
  • 2mass noun The language of the Totonac.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mass was said in Totonac by a Nahuatl-speaking priest and nuns who had learned Totonac.
    • At least a dozen of the Mexicans who have been through the program have produced books in Totonac, Nahnu, Zapotec, Chinantec, and Mazatec.
adjectiveˌtəʊtəˈnak
  • Relating to the Totonac or their language.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the Totonac language from Mexico, this person would be described as ‘spleen-broken’.
    • No decision which affects the life of the Totonac people can be taken without their consent.
    • Primarily farmers and tradesmen, the Totonac communities are well organized and politically active to ensure their rights.
    • The same task used with the adult Totonac speakers was used with children, ages 4-10 years old.

Origin

From Spanish Totonaca, from Nahuatl Totonacatl.

Definition of Totonac in US English:

Totonac

nounˌtōdəˈnäk
  • 1A member of an indigenous people of east central Mexico.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The local Totonacs, who Cortés was slowly convincing to turn on the Aztecs, were also in the Spanish corner.
    • Though most Totonacs are Catholics, ancient spirits are still venerated and traditional rituals still take place.
    • It was later discovered that the Totonacs had been aware of this all along, & had used the same method hundreds of years before.
    • His work was actually along the Coast in the bars, collecting Huaxtecan music, whereas mine was closer to the ruins of El Tajin and with the Totonacs and Mestizos.
    • Seeing that the gods made no resistance, the Totonacs were quite willing to embrace the new faith.
    • It blew the roofs off of most of the homes of the Totonacs and the poor; subsequent torrential rains that have continued to fall have destroyed all their possessions.
    • The Totonacs have the dubious distinction of allying themselves with Cortes against the Aztecs.
    • The Totonac also configured their architecture in such a way that time and space were integrated.
    • When organum was just coming to birth in Europe the Totonacs in the Veracruz region were already favouring quadruple and triple clay tube flutes that sounded four and three-note chords.
    • With the students, I visited many mountains where Totonacs lived and planted many new churches.
    • The Huastecos and Otomíes occupied the north, while the Totonacs resided in the north-center.
    • Descendants of the Totonacs still grow vanilla, or xanath, as it is called in their language.
    • The conquistador succeeded in making allies of the Totonacs, who were hostile towards the Aztecs.
    • For hundreds of years El Tajin was the political, religious and cultural capital of the indigenous Totonacs who still inhabit the balmy coastal lowlands of northern Veracruz state.
    • But the real change is in the new self-confidence and pride of the Totonacs themselves.
    • He convinced the Totonacs to seize the oppressors.
    • My explanation - admittedly speculative - is that the Totonacs identified the ritual with Christ.
    • In 1427, the Aztecs conquered the Totonacs and discovered that the black beans used by the Totonacs for their scent and medicinal properties also offered a unique flavor.
  • 2The language of the Totonac.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mass was said in Totonac by a Nahuatl-speaking priest and nuns who had learned Totonac.
    • At least a dozen of the Mexicans who have been through the program have produced books in Totonac, Nahnu, Zapotec, Chinantec, and Mazatec.
adjectiveˌtōdəˈnäk
  • Relating to the Totonac or their language.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Primarily farmers and tradesmen, the Totonac communities are well organized and politically active to ensure their rights.
    • In the Totonac language from Mexico, this person would be described as ‘spleen-broken’.
    • The same task used with the adult Totonac speakers was used with children, ages 4-10 years old.
    • No decision which affects the life of the Totonac people can be taken without their consent.

Origin

From Spanish Totonaca, from Nahuatl Totonacatl.

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