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Where does “Machu Picchu” come from?

Machu Picchu (Spanish) comes from Quechua machu — old, ancient; old; old man.

Ancestry of “Machu Picchu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Quechuamachuold, ancient; old; old man

Words derived from “Machu Picchu”

  • Machu Picchu
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