Chiapas

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English

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Map of Mexico highlighting Chiapas

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Spanish Chiapas, from the area's first Spanish encomienda Villa Real de Chiapa (Royal Town of Chiapa) or Chiapa de los Indios (“Indian Chiapa”, now Chiapa de Corzo) and long-time capital Chiapa de los Españoles (Spaniard Chiapa) or Ciudad Real de Chiapa (“Royal City of Chiapa”, now San Cristóbal de las Casas), both named after the local Chiapaneca people, from Chiapan + -eco (-ic, -ish): forming demonyms), from Classical Nahuatl Chiapan, from chia (chia, oilseed) + either -pan (upon; place of; place of the) or -apan (river, stream), presumably in reference to the Grijalva.

Proper noun

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Chiapas

  1. A state of Mexico.

Translations

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Anagrams

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From the area's first Spanish encomienda Villa Real de Chiapa (Royal Town of Chiapa) or Chiapa de los Indios (“Indian Chiapa”, now Chiapa de Corzo) and long-time capital Chiapa de los Españoles (Spaniard Chiapa) or Ciudad Real de Chiapa (“Royal City of Chiapa”, now San Cristóbal de las Casas), all named after the local Chiapaneca people, from Chiapan + -eco (-ic, -ish): forming demonyms), from Classical Nahuatl Chiapan, from chia (chia) + either -pan (upon; place of; place of the) or -apan (river, stream), presumably in reference to the Grijalva.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃjapas/ [ˈt͡ʃja.pas]
  • Rhymes: -apas
  • Syllabification: Chia‧pas

Proper noun

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Chiapas m

  1. A state of Mexico
    Synonym: (abbreviation) CS
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See also

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References

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  • History of Mexico – The State of Chiapas"

Turkish

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Proper noun

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Chiapas

  1. A state of Mexico