Chiapanec

noun

Chia·​pa·​nec
chēˈäpəˌnek
variants or Chapanec
ˈchäp-
plural Chiapanec or Chiapanecs or Chapanec or Chapanecs
1
a
: a Chorotegan people of western Chiapas, Mexico
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Chiapanec people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish chiapaneca, chapaneca, of American Indian origin

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“Chiapanec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chiapanec. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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