Daily Almanac for
Nov 30, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


Yax•chi•lán



Pronunciation: (yäs"chē-län', yäsh"-), [key]
n.
the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, in Chiapas state, Mexico, famous for its many carved lintels depicting ceremonial and military scenes. Also,Yax"chi•lan',Yax"chil•lan'.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

yawsy-axis
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

 

Related Content