Chimu

[ chee-moo ]

/ tʃiˈmu /

noun, plural Chi·mus, (especially collectively) Chi·mu.

a member of an Amerindian people inhabiting the northern coast of Peru and having a highly developed urban culture that lasted until its destruction by the Incas.

the language of this people.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Chimu, their language, or their culture.

Words nearby Chimu

chimney sweep, chimney swift, chimney wheel, chimp, chimpanzee, Chimu, chin, china, China aster, china bark, chinaberry

Example sentences from the Web for Chimu

At last the Chimu armies, however, were forced back to the protection of the great walls of Chan Chan.
The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure|Gerald Breckenridge
With our present knowledge we are justified in concluding that Chimu was the head-quarters of a powerful tribe.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen
Mr. Squier gives an engraving of a design upon a Chimu vase, in which the powers of earth and sea are arrayed in combat.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young
Many agricultural implements are found, not only at Chimu, but all along the coast.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen

The Chimu tapestries and embroideries shew taste as well as technical skill.
South America Observations and Impressions|James Bryce

单词	chimu
释义	Chimu [ chee-moo ] / tʃiˈmu / noun, plural Chi·mus, (especially collectively) Chi·mu. a member of an Amerindian people inhabiting the northern coast of Peru and having a highly developed urban culture that lasted until its destruction by the Incas. the language of this people. adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of the Chimu, their language, or their culture. Words nearby Chimu chimney sweep, chimney swift, chimney wheel, chimp, chimpanzee, Chimu, chin, china, China aster, china bark, chinaberry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Chimu At last the Chimu armies, however, were forced back to the protection of the great walls of Chan Chan. The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure\|Gerald Breckenridge With our present knowledge we are justified in concluding that Chimu was the head-quarters of a powerful tribe. The Prehistoric World\|E. A. Allen Mr. Squier gives an engraving of a design upon a Chimu vase, in which the powers of earth and sea are arrayed in combat. The Ceramic Art\|Jennie J. Young Many agricultural implements are found, not only at Chimu, but all along the coast. The Prehistoric World\|E. A. Allen The Chimu tapestries and embroideries shew taste as well as technical skill. South America Observations and Impressions\|James Bryce
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