Definitions for Chimu

Chimu Chi·mu

Spelling: [chee-moo]
IPA: /tʃiˈmu/

Chimu is a 5 letter English word.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in Chimu (chimu).

Definitions for Chimu

noun

  1. 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.
  2. the language of this people.

adjective

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

Examples for Chimu

Many agricultural implements are found, not only at Chimu, but all along the coast.

At last the Chimu armies, however, were forced back to the protection of the great walls of Chan Chan.

Into the ruined temples and palaces of Chan Chan and of other cities of the Chimu kingdom, they delved.

With our present knowledge we are justified in concluding that Chimu was the head-quarters of a powerful tribe.

It is situated nearly two miles from the sea, in the valley of the Chimu.

The Chimu tapestries and embroideries shew taste as well as technical skill.

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 Chimu people were certainly very expert workmen in gold and silver.

Inclosures, such as we have described here, are the principal features of the Chimu ruins.

One very celebrated huaca, at Chimu, was found to contain an enormous amount of gold vessels.

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