Chachapoya

noun

Cha·​cha·​poya

ˌchächəˈpȯiə

plural Chachapoya or Chachapoyas

1

: a people of northern Peru whose civilization thrived from about 800 to 1500

2

: a member of the Chachapoya people

Chachapoyan

ˌchächəˈpȯiən

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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