Chibcha

noun

Chib·​cha ˈchib-(ˌ)chä How to pronounce Chibcha (audio)
plural Chibcha or Chibchas
1
: a member of an Indian people of central Colombia
2
: the extinct language of the Chibcha people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chibcha was in 1814

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“Chibcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chibcha. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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