Culture that introduced popcorn to the world (5)

I believe the answer is:

aztec

(Other definitions for aztec that I've seen before include "certain old people" , "old American" , "Pre-Spanish Mexican" , "Historical S. American" , "Person of earlier Mexican civilization" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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