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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInca Ruins
/ˈɪŋ.kə ruː.ɪnz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The remains of structures built by the Inca civilization, often found in the Andes region of South America.
"Tourists flock to Machu Picchu, one of the most famous Inca ruins, to explore its ancient architecture." - 2
Any archaeological site that showcases the remnants of Inca culture and architecture.
"The Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo provide insight into the engineering skills of the ancient civilization."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Inca' derives from the Quechua word 'Inka', referring to the rulers of the Inca Empire, which flourished in the Andes from the early 15th century until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. 'Ruins' comes from the Latin 'ruina', meaning 'a fall' or 'collapse', reflecting the remnants of structures that have fallen into disrepair over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inca Ruins" is said worldwide
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ruines incas
Transliteration: ryin zɛ̃ka
"Les ruines incas attirent de nombreux touristes chaque année."
Inka-Ruinen
Transliteration: ˈɪŋka ˈʁuːɪnən
"Die Inka-Ruinen von Machu Picchu sind ein UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe."
rovine inca
Transliteration: roˈvine ˈinka
"Le rovine inca sono un'importante attrazione turistica in Perù."
ruinas incas
Transliteration: ˈru.inas ˈiŋ.kas
"Las ruinas incas son un testimonio de la avanzada civilización andina."
ruínas incas
Transliteration: ʁuˈinɐs ˈĩkɐs
"As ruínas incas atraem muitos visitantes todos os anos."
इंका खंडहर
Transliteration: inka khandahar
"इंका खंडहर प्राचीन सभ्यता का एक महत्वपूर्ण उदाहरण हैं।"
印加遗址
Transliteration: Yìn jiā yí zhǐ
"印加遗址是南美洲最重要的考古遗址之一。"
잉카 유적
Transliteration: ingka yujeok
"잉카 유적은 고대 문명의 중요한 유산입니다."
インカ遺跡
Transliteration: Inka iseki
"インカ遺跡は観光客に人気があります。"
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