English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cuzco, from Quechua Qusqu.

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Cuzco (countable and uncountable, plural Cuzcos)

  1. A city in Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire.
  2. A habitational surname.

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There is no international, official spelling of the city's name. In English language publications both Cusco and Cuzco can be found.

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Spanish

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Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Quechua Qusqu, itself from Aymara qusqu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈkuθko/ [ˈkuθ.ko]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈkusko/ [ˈkus.ko]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -uθko
  • Rhymes: -usko
  • Syllabification: Cuz‧co

Proper noun

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Cuzco m

  1. Cuzco

Usage notes

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  • The definite article is optional when referring to Cuzco in Spanish (i.e. el Cuzco).

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