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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish quincha, from Quechua
Noun
quincha (uncountable)
- A traditional Latin American construction system that uses wood and cane or giant reed to form an earthquake-proof framework that is covered in mud and plaster.
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Quechua .
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkint͡ʃa/
- Rhymes: -intʃa
- Syllabification: quin‧cha
Noun
quincha f (uncountable)
- quincha
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