word
Machu Picchu
MAH-choo PEE-choo
ˈmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːtʃuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
MachuPicchu
Dictionary meaning
A 15th-century Inca citadel located on a mountain ridge in the Andes of Peru, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world; built c. 1450 and abandoned following the Spanish conquest.
History and origin
Quechua — machu (old, ancient) + picchu (peak, mountain).
Common mispronunciations
MAH-choo PIK-chooMAH-chu PEE-chu
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