Chimu
Americannoun
plural
Chimus,plural
Chimu-
a member of an Amerindian people inhabiting the northern coast of Peru and having a highly developed urban culture that lasted until its destruction by the Incas.
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the language of this people.
adjective
Example Sentences
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It fell to ruin after the Chimu were conquered by the Inca in the 15th century.
From Fox News • Jan. 21, 2020
Radiocarbon dating indicates that the remains are from around 1450 A.D., a time when Huanchaquito-Las Llamas was part of the Chimu culture.
From Fox News • Mar. 7, 2019
The burial site was apparently built by the ancient Chimu empire.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2018
A few moon-worshiping cultures, such as the Chimu of northern Peru, celebrated solar eclipses as lunar victories.
From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2017
At last the Chimu armies, however, were forced back to the protection of the great walls of Chan Chan.
From The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure by Breckenridge, Gerald
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