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noun, masculine

chalchihuite

/t͡ʃalt͡ʃiˈwite/

noun, masculine/t͡ʃalt͡ʃiˈwite/plural: chalchihuites

A precious green stone, especially jade; a bead necklace made of adornments, usually worn by indigenous people; a trinket, trifle

Synonyms: jade, chalchigüite

From Nahuatl chalchihuitl.