Chichén Itzá

[ chee-chen eet-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

Chichen was one of the religious centres of Yucatan, which accounts for the number and magnificence of its temples.
Mexico|Susan Hale
Itza maintained its independence, after the destruction of the confederacy, for two centuries after the Conquest.
Mexico|Susan Hale
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.

In Chichen we discovered the place of concealment of the two brothers Huuncay and Chaacmol.
The Mayas, the Sources of Their History / Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries|Stephen Salisbury, Jr.

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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