Quechua
the language of the Incan civilization, presently spoken by about 8 million people in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
a member of an Indigenous people of Peru speaking Quechua.
of or relating to the Quechua or their language; Quechuan.
Origin of Quechua
1- Also Kech·ua, Kech·uan, Quech·uan; Quich·ua [keech-wah, -wuh] /ˈkitʃ wɑ, -wə/ .
Words Nearby Quechua
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How to use Quechua in a sentence
The word pampa belongs to the Quechua language, language of the Incas.
The Guide of the Desert | Gustave AimardTheir life is absolutely distinct from that of their Quechua neighbors.
The Andes of Southern Peru | Isaiah BowmanFor the rest, the Incas endeavoured to spread the language of Cuzco, the Quechua, throughout their empire.
In the south, Aymara is chiefly spoken; but further north, Quechua is the commoner language.
Argentina From A British Point Of View | VariousBy this route the long Quechua passed amongst the Diaguites populations.
The Argentine Republic | Pierre Denis
British Dictionary definitions for Quechua
Kechua Quichua
/ (ˈkɛtʃwə) /
plural -uas or -ua a member of any of a group of South American Indian peoples of the Andes, including the Incas
the language or family of languages spoken by these peoples, possibly distantly related to the Tupï-Guarani family
Derived forms of Quechua
- Quechuan, Kechuan or Quichuan, adjective, noun
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