Montezuma Meaning in English

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US

ˌmɑntɪˈzumə

mon-tih-ZOO-muh

UK

ˌmɒntəˈzjuːmə

mon-tuh-ZYOO-muh

التعريف

Montezuma refers to several Aztec emperors, most famously the last independent ruler of the Aztec empire before the Spanish conquest. It can also refer, informally and humorously, to 'Montezuma's revenge,' a slang term for travelers' diarrhea.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

In English, 'Montezuma' is a proper noun; capitalized. In historical contexts, it refers to the Aztec ruler. The phrase 'Montezuma's revenge' is informal/slang for travel-related stomach issues. Both spellings 'Montezuma' and 'Moctezuma' appear; 'Moctezuma' is preferred in academic or Spanish contexts.

• Spanish: Montezuma
• Portuguese (BR): Montezuma
• Portuguese (PT): Montezuma
• Chinese (Simplified): 蒙特祖马
• Chinese (Traditional): 蒙特祖馬
• Hindi: मोंतेजुमा
• Arabic: مونتيزوما
• Bengali: মন্টেজুমা
• Russian: Монтесума
• Japanese: モンテスマ
• Vietnamese: Montezuma - Montezuma trả thù (tiêu chảy của du khách)
• Korean: 몬테수마
• Turkish: Montezuma - Montezuma'nın intikamı (seyahat ishali)
• Urdu: مونٹیزوما
• Indonesian: Montezuma - balas dendam Montezuma (diare wisatawan)

جمل نموذجية

Montezuma was the last emperor of the Aztec empire.

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Many people have heard stories about Montezuma.

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There is a famous legend called 'Montezuma's revenge'.

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Whenever I travel to Mexico, I try not to get Montezuma's revenge.

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Montezuma is sometimes spelled 'Moctezuma' in Spanish texts.

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Some tourists joke that Montezuma is still getting his revenge on travelers today.

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