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iztac canahuac.

Headword: 
iztac canahuac.
Principal English Translation: 

a piece of linen, or a large cloth or blanket that is very delicate (see Molina)

Orthographic Variants: 
iztac canauac
Alonso de Molina: 

iztac canauac. lienzo, o manta muy delgada.
Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, 1571, part 2, Nahuatl to Spanish, f. 49r. col. 2. Thanks to Joe Campbell for providing the transcription.

themes: 
Textiles, Clothing