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Toxcatl

noun
Tox·​ca·​tl | \ ˈtōˌskätᵊl\
plural -s

Definition of Toxcatl

: an Aztec new-year festival celebrated with a ceremonial including human sacrifice

History and Etymology for Toxcatl

Nahuatl Toxcatl, Tozcatl, literally, wet slippery; from its occurring in the rainy season

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