English Explanatory Dictionary

Machu Picchu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːtʃuː/ /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː/

Word forms

Machu Picchu

Etymology

From Quechua machu (“old, ancient”) + pikchu (“mountain, peak”).

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