quechua

Quech·ua

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kech-wah, -wuh]
- /ˈkɛtʃ wɑ, -wə/
- /kwˈetʃjuːə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kech-wah, -wuh]
- /ˈkɛtʃ wɑ, -wə/

Definitions of quechua word

noun plural quechua the language of the Inca civilization, presently spoken by about 7 million people in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. 1
noun plural quechua a member of an Indian people of Peru speaking Quechua. 1
noun quechua a member of any of a group of South American Indian peoples of the Andes, including the Incas 0
noun quechua the language or family of languages spoken by these peoples, possibly distantly related to the Tupï-Guarani family 0
noun quechua a member of a group of South American Indian peoples dominant in the former Inca Empire 0
noun quechua the language of these peoples, now spoken widely in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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