Itza

noun

It·​za

ə̇tˈsä

plural Itza or Itzas

1

a

: a division of the Yucatec people of Petén, Guatemala

b

: a member of such division

2

: a dialect of Yucatec

Word History

Etymology

Spanish itzá, of American Indian origin

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