Inca Definition

iŋkə
incas, inka, inca
noun
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.
Webster's New World
A ruler or member of the ruling family of these peoples, specif., the emperor.
Webster's New World
A member of any of the peoples ruled by the Incas.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
Inca
Plural:
incas

Origin of Inca

  • From Spanish, from Quechua inka "emperor, male of royal blood".

    From Wiktionary

  • Spanish from Quechua inka ruler, man of royal lineage

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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