Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

chavin

 - 2 dictionary results

Cha⋅vin

  [chuh-veen]
Use chavin in a Sentence
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a Peruvian culture flourishing from the 1st to the 6th century a.d.
Origin:
named after Chavin, town in Peru
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To chavin
Cha·vin or Cha·vín   (chä-vēn')   
n.  An early pre-Incan civilization that flourished in northern and central Peru from about 900 to 200 B.C., known for its carved stone sculptures and boldly designed ceramics.

[After Chavín de Huántar.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see chavin on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way