1
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
2
: a member of any people under Inca influence
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At one Inca cemetery in Peru, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a woman buried with her khipu.
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ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
The Inca Empire in South America, one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies, was known for many innovations — such as the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensive road network, and a system of terraces for agriculture.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
The Inca Empire spanned from roughly 1400 to 1533 A.D., with Spanish colonization beginning soon after.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Because the hue, which is inspired by the C1’s Inca Silver color option, is the first matte production paint to feature on a Corvette since the 1960s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
The Inca Empire in South America, one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies, was known for many innovations — such as the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensive road network, and a system of terraces for agriculture.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
The Inca Empire spanned from roughly 1400 to 1533 A.D., with Spanish colonization beginning soon after.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Because the hue, which is inspired by the C1’s Inca Silver color option, is the first matte production paint to feature on a Corvette since the 1960s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Inca
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“Inca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inca. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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