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Chincha

Chincha proper noun: a native people of Peru.

Proper noun

Chincha

  1. (historical) A native people of Peru.
  2. A port city in Chincha, Ica, Peru.
  3. A province of Ica, Peru.

Forms of Chincha

alternative formChinca
alternative formChinka

Origin of Chincha

From Spanish Chincha, from Quechua chinchay (“ocelot”).

Words formed from Chincha

Questions about Chincha

What does Chincha mean?
Chincha means a native people of Peru.
What part of speech is Chincha?
Chincha is a proper noun.

Words near Chincha in the dictionary

  1. chincapin
  2. chincapins
  3. chince
  4. chinces
  5. chinch
  6. Chincha
  7. Chincha Alta
  8. Chinchai
  9. Chinchaisuyu
  10. chinchalok
  11. chinchayote

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