Calchaquian

/kælˈtʃɑkiən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Calchaquí people, their culture, language, or the Calchaquí Valleys region.

Etymology

From 'Calchaquí' plus the adjectival suffix '-an,' creating a descriptive form referring to the people, place, or culture of the Calchaquí.

Kelly Says

The Calchaquian culture developed sophisticated terrace farming and pottery in the harsh Andean mountains—every artifact shows a civilization adapted brilliantly to terrain that seemed impossible to inhabit.

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