Quechua

/ˈkɛtʃwə/

/ˈkɛtʃwə/

Other forms: Quechuas

Definitions of Quechua
  1. noun
    the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
    synonyms: Kechua, Kechuan, Quechuan, Quechuan language
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    type of:
    American Indian, American-Indian language, Amerind, Amerindian language, Indian
    any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
  2. noun
    a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire
    synonyms: Kechua
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    types:
    Inca, Incan, Inka
    a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru
    type of:
    South American Indian
    a member of a native Indian group in South America
  3. noun
    a community of South American Indians in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Incan Empire
    synonyms: Kechua
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    example of:
    community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
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