Chichén Itzá

[ chee-cheneet-sah, eet-suh ]

/ tʃiˈtʃɛn itˈsɑ, ˈit sə /

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noun

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

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How to use Chichén Itzá in a sentence

Later in history a prince named Cukulcan arrived from the west and established himself at Chichen-Itza.
The Mayas, the Sources of Their History / Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries|Stephen Salisbury, Jr.
He then prepared himself to undertake the more difficult and dangerous visit to Chichen-Itza.
The Mayas, the Sources of Their History / Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries|Stephen Salisbury, Jr.
We had seen their portraits carved on the pillars of the fortress at Chichen-Itza.
The Mayas, the Sources of Their History / Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries|Stephen Salisbury, Jr.
During these years of their government of the province of Bacalar, occurred the discovery (conquest) of Chichen Itza.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft

Evidently it was a widespread legend of the origin of the great buildings of Chichen Itza.
The Maya Chronicles|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Chichén Itzá

Chichen Itzá

/ (Spanish tʃiˈtʃen itˈsa) /

noun

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

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