Xibalba

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/ʃiˈbɑːlbə/

proper noun

The underworld in Mayan mythology.

OriginSpanish Xibalbá ← Mayan →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The underworld in Mayan mythology.

Origin

  1. Mayan
  2. SpanishXibalbá
  3. EnglishXibalba

Borrowed from Spanish Xibalbá, from Mayan.

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Translations

Spanish Xibalbá
  • Xibalbáthe underworld in Mayan mythology
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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