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Chibcha

Chib cha |ˈCHibCHä ˈtʃɪbtʃə | ▶noun ( pl. same ) 1 a member of an indigenous people of Colombia whose well-developed political structure was destroyed by Europeans. 2 the Chibchan language of this people. ▶adjective of or relating to the Chibcha or their language. ORIGIN American Spanish, from Chibcha zipa ‘chief, hereditary leader. ’

 

Chibchan

Chib chan |ˈCHibCHən ˈtʃɪbtʃən | ▶noun a language family of Colombia and Central America, most members of which are extinct or nearly so. ▶adjective of or relating to this language family.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Chibcha

Chibcha |ˈtʃɪbtʃə | ▶noun ( pl. same or Chibchas ) 1 a member of an indigenous people of Colombia whose ancient civilization was destroyed by Europeans. 2 [ mass noun ] the extinct Chibchan language of the Chibcha. ORIGIN American Spanish, from Chibcha zipa ‘chief, hereditary leader ’.

 

Chibchan

Chibchan |ˈtʃɪbtʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a language family of Colombia and Central America, most members of which are now extinct or nearly so. ▶adjective relating to Chibchan.

 

Spanish Dictionary

chibcha

chibcha adjetivo 1 Relativo a un pueblo que habitó en las tierras altas de Bogotá y Txunja o a sus individuos .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es miembro de ese pueblo .3 nombre masculino /adjetivo Lengua hablada por los chibchas .

 

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