Inca

noun In·ca \ˈiŋ-kə\

Definition of INCA

a : a member of the Quechuan peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest

b : a king or noble of the Inca empire

: a member of any people under Inca influence

— In·ca·ic \in-ˈkā-ik\ adjective

— In·can \ˈiŋ-kən\ adjective

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Spanish, from Quechua inka ruler of the Inca empire

First Known Use: 1594

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