name
Túpac Amaru
TOO-pak ah-MAH-roo
ˈtuːpæk ɑːˈmɑːruːListen
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Syllable breakdown
TúpacAmaru
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Quechua — tupaq (royal, shining) + amaru (serpent).
- Meaning
- The last Sapa Inca, executed by the Spanish in 1572; also the name of later revolutionary leaders, including Túpac Amaru II (José Gabriel Condorcanqui) who led a major 18th-century uprising against Spanish rule in Peru.
Common mispronunciations
TOO-pak ah-MAH-ruTOO-pak AM-ah-roo
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