word
Quechua
KECH-wah
ˈkɛtʃwəListen
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Syllable breakdown
Quechua
Dictionary meaning
A family of languages spoken in the Andean regions of South America, primarily in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia; the official language of the Inca Empire; still spoken by about 8–10 million people.
History and origin
Spanish adaptation of Quichua.
Common mispronunciations
kweh-CHOO-ahKWET-choo-ah
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