The word 'avocado' comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs.
Why it is true
The Aztecs called the fruit 'āhuacatl'. The Spanish adapted it as 'aguacate', which gave rise to 'avocado' and similar words in other languages. 'Guacamole' also comes from Nahuatl: 'āhuacamōlli', avocado sauce.
Source: Real Academia Española
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