chinampa

(tʃɪˈnæmpə)

(Agriculture) an artificially created island used for growing crops in Mexican or in Mesoamerican agriculture

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Tagaytay Art Beat 3, an arts and music festival by Museo Orlina and Docdef Productions, was presented by Johnnie Walker, together with Jam 88.3 (official radio partner), Hope in A Bottle (official water partner), Chinampa and Uncle Dan's (official food partner), and Tripkada (official travel partner).

The night was painted champagne pink

He was visiting a floating farm, called a chinampa, near Mexico City.

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I recommend Chinampa Salad - a mix of fresh leafy greens with dry raisins, dried tortillas, toasted walnuts and chicken breast in ranch dressing.

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