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单词 Chibcha
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Definition of Chibcha in English:

Chibcha

nounPlural Chibchas ˈtʃɪbtʃəˈCHibCHə
  • 1A member of an indigenous people of Colombia whose ancient civilization was destroyed by Europeans.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Chibchas, who lived in the Bogotá region, were the largest indigenous group.
    • The original inhabitants of the great plateaus of the Andean highlands in central Colombia were known as Chibchas.
    • The leader of the Chibcha was terrified of the mounted Spanish soldiers, certain that they were demons.
    • Among the more ghoulish ancient usages were those by the Chibcha Indians of Colombia.
    • Unlike the Chibcha Indians, the Muzo defied Spanish conquest and hid their emerald deposits for nearly twenty years.
  • 2mass noun The extinct Chibchan language of the Chibcha.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are still twenty-five surviving indigenous languages belonging to three linguistic families: Caribans, Arawak, and Chibcha.

Origin

American Spanish, from Chibcha zipa 'chief, hereditary leader'.

 
 

Definition of Chibcha in US English:

Chibcha

nounˈCHibCHə
  • 1A member of an indigenous people of Colombia whose well-developed political structure was destroyed by Europeans.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Among the more ghoulish ancient usages were those by the Chibcha Indians of Colombia.
    • The leader of the Chibcha was terrified of the mounted Spanish soldiers, certain that they were demons.
    • The original inhabitants of the great plateaus of the Andean highlands in central Colombia were known as Chibchas.
    • Unlike the Chibcha Indians, the Muzo defied Spanish conquest and hid their emerald deposits for nearly twenty years.
    • The Chibchas, who lived in the Bogotá region, were the largest indigenous group.
  • 2The extinct Chibchan language of the Chibcha.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are still twenty-five surviving indigenous languages belonging to three linguistic families: Caribans, Arawak, and Chibcha.
adjectiveˈCHibCHə
  • Relating to the Chibcha or their language.

Origin

American Spanish, from Chibcha zipa ‘chief, hereditary leader’.

 
 
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