Machu Picchu

From Quechua machu (“old, ancient”) + pikchu (“mountain, peak”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːtʃuː/, /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː/

Machu Picchu

1. An ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru.

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From Spanish Machu Picchu.

• IPA^(key): /ˌmatʃu ˈpɪtʃu/, (chiefly learned) /... ˈpɪktʃu/

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Machu Picchu n (proper noun, strong, genitive Machu Picchus or (with an article) Machu Picchu)

1. Machu Picchu (historic site in Peru)

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Machu Picchu, from Quechua machu pikchu (literally “old mountain”).

Machu Picchu ?

1. Machu Picchu (ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru)

From Quechua machu (“old, ancient”) + pikchu (“mountain, peak”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌmat͡ʃu ˈpiɡt͡ʃu/ [ˌma.t͡ʃu ˈpiɣ̞.t͡ʃu], /ˌmat͡ʃu ˈpit͡ʃu/ [ˌma.t͡ʃu ˈpi.t͡ʃu]
• Syllabification: Ma‧chu Pic‧chu

Machu Picchu ?

1. Machu Picchu (ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru)