Machu Picchu

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English

Machu Picchu

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːtʃuː/, /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː/

Proper noun

Machu Picchu

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

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German

Etymology

From Spanish Machu Picchu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmatʃu ˈpɪtʃu/, (chiefly learned) /... ˈpɪktʃu/
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Proper noun

Machu Picchu n (proper noun, strong, genitive Machu Picchus or (with an article) Machu Picchu)

  1. Machu Picchu (historic site in Peru)

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Machu Picchu, from Quechua machu pikchu (literally “old mountain”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Machu Picchu

  1. Machu Picchu (ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru)

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmat͡ʃu ˈpiɡt͡ʃu/ , /ˌmat͡ʃu ˈpit͡ʃu/
  • Syllabification: Ma‧chu Pic‧chu

Proper noun

Machu Picchu ?

  1. Machu Picchu (ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru)

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