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Inca (iŋ′kə)

noun

  1. a member of a group of Quechuan or related Indian peoples that dominated ancient Peru until the Spanish conquest: the Incas had a highly developed civilization
  2. a ruler or member of the ruling family of these peoples, specif., the emperor

Etymology: Sp < Quechua, prince of the royal family

Related Forms:

  • Incan In′·can adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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