Machu Picchu

/ˌˈmɑtʃu ˌpɪktʃu/
/ˈmɒtʃu ˈpitʃu/
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Definitions of Machu Picchu
  1. noun
    Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century
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    fort, fortress
    a fortified defensive structure
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