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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient Mayan city of southern Mexico southeast of Villahermosa. It is the site of the Temple of Inscriptions, noted for its hieroglyphic tablets.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A fortified inclosure or village; especially a fortified retreat of fugitive slaves and negroes. [Spanish America.]
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural (Ethnol.) A collective name for the Indians of Nicaragua and Honduras.
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Examples
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One of the most spectacular examples of stucco sculpture in Palenque is the representation of the god of Death, boasting an admirable, dramatic realism in its features and detail.
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One of the most spectacular examples of stucco sculpture in Palenque is the representation of the god of Death, boasting an admirable, dramatic realism in its features and detail.
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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There are some really good restaurants to choose from for dinner in Palenque both near the ruins and in town.
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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On a visit with a remarkable lady in Palenque who had for the most part completed a lovely home with the hiring of several independent contractors, I remarked about the rebar sticking out from her roof.
Retiring in Mexico 2009
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