quechua

nome próprio

A noun referring to a member of a South American Indigenous people in Peru, historically the ruling class of the Inca empire, or to their language.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um membro do povo indígena da América do Sul, principalmente no Peru e na região andina, que formou a classe dirigente do Império Inca, ou a língua falada por esse povo.

1. Indigenous People B2 formal

   A member of a South American indigenous group, historically the ruling class of the Inca Empire, primarily located in Peru and neighboring regions.

   • The Quechua people have preserved many of their ancient traditions.
   • She is a proud Quechua from the highlands of Peru.
   • Many Quechua communities still practice traditional farming methods.

   🇵🇹Povo quíchua

   Sinônimos: inca

2. Language B2 formal

   The language of the Quechua people, historically spoken by the Incas and still widely used in the Andean region.

   • Quechua is an official language in Peru and Bolivia.
   • He is learning Quechua to communicate with local communities.
   • Many Quechua words, like 'coca' and 'llama', have entered English.

   🇵🇹Quíchua

   Sinônimos: kechua

• quechuas plural form
• quechuas' possessive plural form
• quechua's possessive singular form