How to Pronounce "cortez"
word
kor-TEZ
kor-TEZ
Definition
A Spanish surname most famously associated with Hernán Cortés, the conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. Also a common surname and place name in the Americas.
Simplified Pronunciation
US
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UK
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Listen in Context
Hernán Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521.
Cortez is a small town in southwestern Colorado.
The history class covered the story of Cortez and the fall of the Aztecs.
Like Cortez burning his ships, the startup founder told investors there was no turning back.