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chichen itza

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Chi⋅chén It⋅zá

[chee-chen eet-sah, eet-suh]
–noun
the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, in central Yucatán state, Mexico.
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Chi·chén It·zá   (chē-chěn' ē-tsä', ēt'sə)   
An ancient Mayan city of central Yucatán in Mexico. It was founded c. A.D. 514 and abandoned in 1194. There are extensive well-preserved ruins on the site.
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