Cupisnique

adjective

Cu·​pis·​ni·​que

¦küpēz¦nē(ˌ)kā,

-ē¦sn-

: of or relating to the coastal section of the Chavin culture of ancient Peru

Word History

Etymology

from Cupisnique, valley on the northern coast of Peru, where the remains were found

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