Recuay

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proper noun

A pre-Columbian culture of highland Peru that flourished from 200 BCE to 600 CE and was related to the Moche culture of the north coast.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A pre-Columbian culture of highland Peru that flourished from 200 BCE to 600 CE and was related to the Moche culture of the north coast.

Origin

Named after the Recuay District in the Ancash Region of Peru.

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APA

Recuay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Recuay

MLA

“Recuay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Recuay. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Recuay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Recuay.

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