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a
: a member of the Quechuan peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest
b
: a king or noble of the Inca empire
2
: a member of any people under Inca influence
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Also, a recent Fortune article reported that analysts from blockchain firms Chaos Labs and Inca Digital found signs of wash trading on Polymarket.
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Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Machu Picchu — Peru The Inca were famous for building an epic series of roads that cross the mountains, deserts and coastlines of South America.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Denver police reported the crash near South Platte River Drive and South Inca Street at 6:51 p.m., according to a post on X.
South Platte River Drive is closed for the crash investigation.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
From creating personal mosaics in Italy to exploring Inca ruins in Cusco on horseback, these are the best Airbnb experiences to book for your next vacation.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
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Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Machu Picchu — Peru The Inca were famous for building an epic series of roads that cross the mountains, deserts and coastlines of South America.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Denver police reported the crash near South Platte River Drive and South Inca Street at 6:51 p.m., according to a post on X.
South Platte River Drive is closed for the crash investigation.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
From creating personal mosaics in Italy to exploring Inca ruins in Cusco on horseback, these are the best Airbnb experiences to book for your next vacation.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Inca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inca. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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