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Ma·chu Pic·chu 
[mah-choo peek-choo, pee-choo] Pronunciation Key
[mah-choo peek-choo, pee-choo] Pronunciation Key –noun
| the site of an ancient Incan and pre-Incan city, about 7000 ft. (2130 m) above sea level in the Andes, in S central Peru. |
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| Ma·chu Pic·chu
(mä'chōō pēk'chōō, pē'-) Pronunciation Key
An ancient Inca fortress city in the Andes northwest of Cuzco, Peru. Its extensive ruins, including elaborate terraces, were discovered in 1911. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| machu picchu | |
noun | |
| Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century |
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