English–Spanish
“shrine” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈwaka/
Example
La huaca es un lugar sagrado para la comunidad.
The shrine is a sacred place for the community.
How to say “shrine” in Spanish
“Shrine” in Spanish is huaca.
Ancestor altar or sacred stone in Andean communities.
Example sentences with huaca
Vamos a visitar la huaca esta tarde.
We're going to visit the shrine this afternoon.
Tips for using huaca
- Huaca is specific to indigenous Andean shrines or ruins and is not interchangeable with santuario or templo, which normally refer to Christian sites.