Quetzalli
In Nahuatl, the long tail feather of the resplendent quetzal, and by extension anything precious or beautiful.
Meaning and origin
Quetzalli comes from the resplendent quetzal, a bird whose iridescent green tail feathers were reserved for Aztec nobles and priests and worked into ceremonial headdresses.
How to pronounce Quetzalli
| English (US) | keht-SAH-lee /kɛtˈsɑːli/ |
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