Quichua
9.8
Relating to the people, language, or culture of the Quichua in the Andes
- adjective
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quichua
- She is fluent in both Spanish and the Quichua language.
Examples
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Traditional Quichua clothing is often brightly colored and handwoven.
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The museum features Quichua artifacts from the Andean region.
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The Quichua people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Many Quichua traditions are still practiced today.
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The museum features Quichua artifacts from the Andean region.
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Traditional Quichua clothing is often brightly colored and handwoven.
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Many Quichua traditions are still practiced today.
Synonyms
Quechuan
vsQuichua
9.9
About the Quechua people, their culture, or their language
is the same meaning but uses an alternative spelling or name
Surface Forms
Quichua positive
Etymology
Quichua comes from the people's own word qichwa ('valley'), a name for the high regions of the Andes. So when something is called Quichua, it means it comes from the Quichua people, their language, or their culture.
