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Inca

Verb / ˈɪŋkʌ / Another word for inca — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A member of a South American Indian people who built a great civilization in Peru before the Spanish conquest.

Synonyms & similar words

inca incan inka Andean Quechuas Incan Inka Inga

Example sentences

  1. The Inca empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America.
  2. The Inca built impressive stone structures without the use of mortar.
  3. The Inca worshipped many gods.
  4. The Inca had a complex road system that connected their empire.
  5. The Inca used quipus, a type of knot-tying system, to keep records.

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  • The Inca were not a civilization that developed writing, so we have to rely on the Spanish chroniclers to understand their history. - Jared Diamond
  • The Inca civilization was as sophisticated as those of the Aztecs and the Maya and even more so in some ways. - Charles Mann
  • The Inca were the most peaceful and least warlike of all the great civilizations of the Americas. - Jared Diamond

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