huaca

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vaca.

Noun

huaca

  1. cow

References

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua wak'a.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈw̝aka/
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  • Rhymes: -aka
  • Syllabification: hua‧ca

Noun

huaca f (plural huacas)

  1. a relic in Inca culture
    • 2015 September 15, “Arqueólogos sobre dos ruedas en Lima”, in El País:
      El Círculo intenta tocar las puertas de los vecinos e involucrarlos con la historia del lugar: a los residentes de la Huaca El Oro les pidieron permiso para usar el parque ubicado al lado de la huaca en una ceremonia de ofrenda a los antepasados, y tuvieron acogida.
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