In·ca
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Definition of Inca
1a
: 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
Other Words from Inca
Incaic
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in-ˈkā-ik
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adjective
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adjective
Incan
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ˈiŋ-kən
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adjective
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adjective
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“Inca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inca. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Inca was in 1594
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