Cuzco
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- proper noun
- /ˈkuːzkoʊ/
- Acclimating in Cuzco for at least two days is a must.
- Inca capital of Cuzco
- capital of Cuzco
- city of Cuzco
Examples
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His stories, apparently told to the young author by his royal Inka uncles in Cuzco, tell of a time before the Inka when the world was in chaos.
Academic text (2007) -
In the imperial capital of Cuzco, most important royal and religious rites took place in the highly public central plaza.
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Six hundred years later, the stone megaliths look down on the tiled roofs of Cuzco.
Fiction book (1991) -
Both European and indigenous artists inhabited the colonial Andes, particularly Cuzco.
Academic text (2007) -
Francisco Chivantito, an important artist in the Cuzco region during the late seventeenth century, exemplifies this phenomenon.
Academic text (2007) -
Many tourists travel to Cuzco to explore the ruins of the ancient Inca Empire.
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The historic city of Cuzco is known for its beautiful colonial architecture.
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Every year, thousands flock to Cuzco before heading to Machu Picchu.
Synonyms
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A city in southern Peru in the Andes that is the former capital of the Inca Empire
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cuzco comes from the Quechua name Qusqu, also written Qosqo, which means 'navel' or 'center' and was called the 'navel of the world' by the Inca. That's why Cuzco became the central city and capital of the Inca Empire.