Spanish word

incaico

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋˈkaiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveIncan

Example

Visitamos un templo incaico.

We visited an Incan temple.

Illustration for incaico (Incan)

More examples

La cultura incaica desarrolló sistemas de riego en los Andes.

The Incan culture developed irrigation systems in the Andes.

Core concept

Museum display of Inca pottery and textiles.

Common phrases

  • cultura incaica

    Incan culture

  • imperio incaico

    Incan empire

  • sociedad incaica

    Incan society

Similar words

inca: Members of the Inca people.
andino: Regional identity tied to the Andes mountains and its cultures.
precolombino: Cultural and archaeological heritage of the Americas prior to European contact.
indígena: Indigenous communities and their local cultural expressions.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o se refiere a la civilización inca o a sus manifestaciones culturales.

Word origin

Built from the name Inca and the Spanish suffix -ico, where Inca ultimately comes from Quechua inka, so the form denotes belonging or relation to the Inca culture.

Usage tips

  • Common collocates include arte, arquitectura, and cerámica (arte incaico, arquitectura incaica), so expect to see incaico mainly in museum or academic descriptions rather than casual talk.

Other meanings

  • Inca-eraadjective

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