Chavin
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Chavin
Named after Chavin, town in Peru
Example Sentences
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The filmmakers began to think about another season of “The Jinx” as they reviewed testimony from conditional witnesses in the Berman case — people like Nick Chavin, the longtime friend turned “secret witness” against Durst.
From Los Angeles Times
The New York Times also reported Chavin was stabbed, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.
From Reuters
The Chavin are well-known for their advanced art, often featuring depictions of birds and felines.
From Reuters
The latest Chavin discoveries focus on a hallway inside a southern portion of the temple that was sealed due to what archaeologists believe was its structural weakness, but that now offers a glimpse into the earliest days of the Chavin.
From Reuters
A few years later, a flood above the nearby archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar killed 500 people and demolished millennia-old artifacts.
From Washington Post
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