Chichén Itzá

Chi·chén It·zá

 (chē-chĕn′ ē-tsä′, ēt′sə)

An ancient Mayan city of central Yucatán in Mexico, noted for its extensive well preserved ruins. The city was founded around the 6th century and abandoned by the end of the 12th century.

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Chichen Itzá

(Spanish tʃiˈtʃen itˈsa)

n

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

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Chichén Itzá