Tenochtitlán

[ te-nawch-tee-tlahn ]

/ tɛˌnɔtʃ tiˈtlɑn /

the capital of the Aztec empire: founded in 1325; destroyed by the Spaniards in 1521; now the site of Mexico City.

Example sentences from the Web for tenochtitlan

This figure is that of the first king of Tenochtitlan; the others are his followers.

The Fair God |Lew Wallace
The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.

The Fair God |Lew Wallace
Behind us, all the writing is of the past; this is Montezuma and Tenochtitlan as they are: the present is before us!

The Fair God |Lew Wallace
Malinche began his march to Tenochtitlan against my order, which, for a purpose, I afterwards changed to invitation.

The Fair God |Lew Wallace

They shall never profane the temples and altars of Tenochtitlan, by entering within its gates, or looking upon its walls.

Sketches of Aboriginal Life |V. V. Vide

Tenochtitlán

/ (tɛˌnɔːtʃtiːˈtlɑːn) /

an ancient city and capital of the Aztec empire on the present site of Mexico City; razed by Cortés in 1521