inca

n. a person from the powerful empire in South America that existed before the Spanish conquest.

n. a member of the Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire stretching from Ecuador to Chile before the Spanish conquest.

“The Inca built amazing stone cities high in the Andes mountains.”

“Archaeologists continue to study how the Inca managed such a vast territory without a formal written language.”

n. the king or emperor who ruled over the Inca people.

n. the title of the supreme ruler or emperor of the Incan Empire.

“The Sapa Inca was considered a god by his people.”

“The capture of the reigning Inca by Spanish forces led to the rapid collapse of the imperial administration.”

Formal

n. a type of colourful hummingbird found in South America.

n. any of several species of hummingbirds belonging to the genus Coeligena, native to the Andes.

“We saw a beautiful Bronzy Inca hovering near the tropical flowers.”

“The Collared Inca is easily identified by the stark white patch on its chest against its dark plumage.”

Technical