quipu

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English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quipu, from Cusco-Collao Quechua khipu (“knot”).

Pronunciation

Noun

quipu (plural quipus)

  1. A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords.

Translations

French

Noun

quipu m (plural quipus)

  1. Alternative spelling of quipou

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From Spanish quipu, from Quechua khipu (“knot”).

Noun

quipu n (definite singular quipuet, indefinite plural quipu, definite plural quipua)

  1. quipu
    Synonym: knuteskrift

References

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quipu.

Noun

quipu n (plural quipu)

  1. quipu

Declension

Declension of quipu
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) quipu quipuul (niște) quipu quipule
genitive/dative (unui) quipu quipuului (unor) quipu quipulor
vocative quipuule quipulor

Spanish

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Etymology

From Cusco-Collao Quechua khipu (“knot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkipu/
  • Rhymes: -ipu
  • Syllabification: qui‧pu

Noun

quipu m (plural quipus)

  1. quipu

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