Chichén Itzá

American  

[chee-chen eet-sah, eet-suh] / tʃiˈtʃɛn itˈsɑ, ˈit sə /

noun

1. the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, in central Yucatán state, Mexico.

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Chichen Itzá British  

/ tʃiˈtʃen itˈsa /

noun

1. a village in Yucatán state in Mexico: site of important Mayan ruins

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Example Sentences

The video shows him and his team exploring areas of restricted access in the Mayan cities of Calakmul and Chichén Itzá.

From BBC

The spiral patterns were inspired by the waters of the Temple of Kukulcán in Chichen Itza.

From Los Angeles Times

The train will eventually traverse five states and connect riders to dozens of stops — from the beaches of Cancun and Tulum to the vast archaeological ruins at Chichén Itzá and Palenque.

From Los Angeles Times

Ancient Genomes: Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya.

From New York Times

Ancient Genomes: Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya.

From New York Times