English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish quincha, from Quechua [Term?].

Noun

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quincha (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Latin American construction system that uses wood and cane or giant reed to form an earthquake-proof framework that is covered in mud and plaster.

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Quechua [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkint͡ʃa/ [ˈkĩnʲ.t͡ʃa]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -intʃa
  • Syllabification: quin‧cha

Noun

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quincha f (uncountable)

  1. quincha

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