Inca

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

In·ca

noun \ˈiŋ-kə\

Definition of INCA

1
a : a member of the Quechuan peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest b : a king or noble of the Inca empire
2
: a member of any people under Inca influence
In·ca·ic \in-ˈkā-ik\ adjective
In·can \ˈiŋ-kən\ adjective

Origin of INCA

Spanish, from Quechua inka ruler of the Inca empire
First Known Use: 1594

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