Nahuatl is a member of the Uto-Aztecan language family, historically spoken by the Aztecs and their descendants in central Mexico. It refers to the group of languages and dialects used by Nahua communities, as well as to the culture’s linguistic tradition. In modern contexts, Nahuatl often denotes the language as a whole or various Nahuan varieties, distinct from Spanish but with significant regional variation.
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